David Cameron forced to crash at friend’s house after move from No10 leaves him homeless
The former PM and his family are said to be waiting for tenants to move out of their rented Notting Hill property
DAVID Cameron has been reduced to sofa hopping after his surprise exit from Number 10 as he crashes at a family friend's £17m townhouse.
The outgoing PM will spend just a few days at the seven bedroom late Georgian, terraced mansion before moving on to other temporary digs, an aide told The Sun.
He is waiting for tenants at his own £3.6m Notting Hill home to move out when their existing agreement comes to an end.
His new nomadic existence is a far cry from life in Downing Street and a reflection of the sudden nature of his departure from the seat of power this week.
As he prepared to leave London for a police memorial event, an aide told The Sun: "He's fine. He's bearing up. I wouldn't want to put words in his mouth but he's okay."
Mr Cameron and wife Samantha are said to be reluctant to return to his Oxfordshire constituency, where they still own property, because their kids all go to school in London.
With the school term ending this week, it is possible the Camerons will soon retreat to the privacy of their mansion, a few miles from Chipping Norton, in the Cotswalds.
Nancy, 12, Elwen, 10 and five-year-old Florence were whisked off for the school run yesterday morning just before 11am in a flash blue Land Rover, escorted by a silver Jaguar.
Cameron arrived at the grand, terraced home in Holland Park, West London, owned by PR mogul Sir Alan Parker and his wife Lady Jane Hermione Parker after his speech on Wednesday afternoon.
The former Tory leader was guest of honour at Sir Alan's 50th birthday party and the pair even holidayed together in South Africa.
The elegant three storey terraced mansion is on one of the priciest streets in the capital and has six bathrooms and three reception rooms.
Armed police kept a constant vigil outside and carried out security sweeps as the unexpected guests prepared for life outside the glare of number 10.
In a further sign of his humbling departure from the limelight, Mr Cameron's belongings were delivered by his driver in black bin bags and a blue Ikea bag.
One neighbour said: “We knew there was someone big there but we had no idea it was David Cameron, they managed to get them in without being seen.
"There have been loads of police here, it’s probably the safest street in London.”
Another, who asked not to be named, said: “There are some people around here who are up their own a*** but I don't think the Camerons are like that.
"They're relaxed and chilled people.
"It's a very family friendly street. There's a lot of children around here, I’m sure we'll be looking out for them too."
The Camerons left for the school run shortly before 9am yesterday and Dave returned at around midday.
After popping in for just 15 minutes he was then whisked up to Mottram, Lancs for a final taste of Prime Ministerial life - and eldest daughter Nancy, 12, left at the same time.
Mr Cameron attended a memorial event to PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes, murdered by psychopath Dale Cregan.
The event had been in the diary for months but new PM Theresa May was too busy to attend so Cameron honoured the commitment instead.