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The Bruges Group spearheads the intellectual battle against the notion of "ever–closer Union" in Europe and, above all, against British involvement in a single European state. Honorary President: The Rt Hon. the Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, LG, OM, FRS Vice-President: The Rt Hon. the Lord Lamont of Lerwick, Co-Chairmen: Dr Brian Hindley & Barry Legg Director: Robert Oulds MA, Head of Research: Dr Helen Szamuely Washington D.C. Representative: John O'Sullivan, CBE Founder Chairman: Lord Harris of High Cross, Former Chairmen: Dr Martin Holmes & Professor Kenneth Minogue If you do not wish to receive these news-bulletins please send an e-mail to: unsubscribe@brugesgroup.com Please write unsubscribe in the subject heading WEBCASTS FROM THE DINNER WITH LADY THATCHER Bruges Speech 20th Anniversary Dinner WEBCAST OF THE MEETING ON THE FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ANGLO-AMERICAN STRATEGY With Dr Irwin Stelzer and Andrew Roberts BRUGES GROUP ANNUAL CONFERENCE How EU and Government Waste is Costing You Money Saturday, 22nd November 2008 BRUGES GROUP BLOG Visit the Bruges Group's interactive blog for critical and controversial comment on EU affairs WEBCASTS FROM THE DINNER WITH LADY THATCHER Bruges Speech 20th Anniversary Dinner On Monday, 27th October 2008 the Bruges Group held a major dinner to celebrate twenty years since Margaret Thatcher’s famous Bruges Speech. The event was attended by Lady Thatcher and addressed by Lord Tebbit and Václav Klaus, the President of the Czech Republic. They argued that it is time for the principles so eloquently set out by Lady Thatcher 20 years ago to be embraced. Norman Tebbit called on the Conservative Party to take early action when in power and resolve the European question. Calling on a Conservative Government to show ‘Thatchertite courage and determination’. Click here to watch the highlights of Lord Tebbit's speech online President Klaus is Europe’s leading statesman opposing European integration and the Lisbon Treaty. Václav Klaus said that, 'Lady Thatcher’s speech in Bruges should be remembered... The European Union has been increasingly evolving into a state-like entity... The marching towards an ever-closer union must be reversed.' Click here to watch President Klaus' address online WEBCAST OF THE MEETING ON THE FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ANGLO-AMERICAN STRATEGY With Dr Irwin Stelzer and Andrew Roberts Historian and broadcaster Andrew Roberts spoke alongside Dr Irwin Stelzer who is a respected economic and political commentator. Andrew Roberts discussed his latest book which examines the creation of Anglo-American Allied Grand Strategy 1941-45. Dr Irwin Stelzer discussed the US elections, and the financial crisis. Click here to watch the highlights of the meeting online BRUGES GROUP ANNUAL CONFERENCE How EU and Government Waste is Costing You Money Saturday, 22nd November 2008 - 10.30am - 6.15pm Well meaning, but misplaced, environmental policies, corruption and waste by the European Union and the British government is costing you money and threatening jobs. The Bruges Group conference will focus on those issues and discuss the solutions to the problems that the European Union is forcing upon us. ADMISSION: £20 payable on the door or in advance Including lunch, coffee, wine, orange juice, mineral water, tea and cheese and biscuits Click here for a form to book your place THE SPEAKERS CHRISTOPHER BOOKER is a columnist for The Sunday Telegraph. He is the author of the Bruges Group paper Britain and Europe: The Culture of Deceit. And also co-wrote Scared To Death: From BSE To Global Warming, Why Scares Are Costing Us The Earth. Christopher will discuss the wrongheaded policies which are forcing up our energy bills. ROGER HELMER MEP is a Conservative MEP for the East Midlands. Prior to entering the European Parliament Roger was a businessman. Roger is the author of two books on European issues, Straight Talking on Europe and A Declaration of Independence. Roger will talk on how the EU is using climate change as an excuse to expand its power. IAIN MURRAY is a Director of Projects and Analysis and Senior Fellow in Energy, Science and Technology at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, an influential American think tank. Iain will talk on the EU’s threat to the global economy and the damage caused by misplaced 'environmental' policies. MARTA ANDREASEN was the Chief Accountant to the European Commission. There she raised concerns about fraud within the EU. The European Commission considered this an act of disloyalty and sacked her. She is now the Treasurer of UKIP. Marta will talk on fraud and corruption in the European Union. GERARD BATTEN MEP, UKIP MEP for London, is an expert on the costs of EU membership. He is a member of the European Parliament’s Security & Defence Committee, and is the UKIP spokesman on defence. Gerard Batten will be launching at the conference the 2008 edition of the groundbreaking annual report exposing the costs of EU membership. DAMON LAMBERT is the UK Corporate Tax Director of a major European Bank. Previously, he worked for 11 years in KPMG’s financial sector practice providing advice on the impact of the EU on UK tax law. He regularly writes on European tax matters and was a member of the Conservative Party Tax Reform Commission. Damon will discuss how the EU is costing the taxpayer billions and holding up economic recovery. TIM AKER is the Grassroots Coordinator of the Taxpayers’ Alliance. He contributed to the Bumper Book of Government Waste 2008, writing about how readers can and must spread the low tax message. He has written for several journals including Freedom Today and The European Journal. He also writes for conservativehome.com and regularly appeared on the internet political TV station 18 Doughty Street. Tim will talk on government and EU waste; arguing that Big Government is Bad Government. GUY HERBERT is the General Secretary of NO2ID; which campaigns against ID cards and the database state. His role in NO2ID includes ensuring that the campaign is coherently focussed on its single issue and as thoroughly non-partisan as possible. Guy will talk on threats to our civil liberties and the waste and costs of ID cards and the database state. He will also discuss how the Home Office is laundering database state measures through EU institutions in order to avoid scrutiny and the democratic process in this country. LOCATION: The Great Hall King's College London The Strand London WC2R 2LS AGENDA: Registration and Coffee: 10.30am Morning Session: 11am – 1pm Lunch: 1pm – 2pm Afternoon Session: 2pm – 4pm Refreshments: 4pm - 4.15pm Evening Session: 4.15pm – 6.15pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information contact: Robert Oulds Director The Bruges Group 227 Linen Hall, 162-168 Regent Street, London W1B 5TB UK Tel: +44(0) 20 7287 4414 Mobile: 07740 029787 E-mail: info@brugesgroup.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------