"[2] No Turning Back published less material in the nineties and became involved in Conservative party in-fighting, resulting in both Michael Portillo and Francis Maude leaving the group,[1][2] but became more prominent during Iain Duncan Smith's time as Conservative leader because he had been a member until he was elected.
[3] It has published pamphlets on the subjects of taxation and social mobility in the past, although the group exists mainly as a private dining club, meeting monthly, usually inviting a Minister or external expert to speak.
[4] The No Turning Back Group allegedly discussed their 'grumbles' at David Cameron over a bowl of soup at the so-called Dinner Party Plot (2013).
[5] Due to the group, brightly coloured ties have become a symbol of political purity on the right of the conservative party.
Following the Death of Eric Forth in 2006, his widow donated a stock of his sizable brightly coloured tie selection to the group.