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BRUGES GROUP EVENTS The Destruction of Parliamentary Democracy ...And... The EU, the Credit Crunch and the Budget

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. 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 THE DESTRUCTION OF PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY Tuesday, 24th February 2009 THE EU, THE CREDIT CRUNCH AND THE BUDGET Wednesday, 18th March 2009 BRUGES GROUP DVD OFFER How EU and Government Waste is Costing You Money NEXT MEETING The Destruction of Parliamentary Democracy Tuesday, 24th February - 6.45pm for 7.00pm THE SPEAKERS RT HON. PETER LILLEY, MP Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 1990-1992 & MARTIN HOWE, QC Author and specialist in EU law and the constitution PETER LILLEY, MP After a successful career in business Peter Lilley entered politics and joined Mrs Thatcher's Cabinet as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 1990-1992. From 1992 – 1997 he was Secretary of State for Social Security. Subsequently he was appointed Shadow Chancellor and Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party. His publications include, Do You Sincerely Want to Win? -Defeating Terrorism in Ulster. Taking Liberties. And, Too much of a Good Thing? A Balanced Immigration Policy. Peter Lilley famously said in a speech in Parliament that because the EU makes 80% of our new laws, MPs pay should be cut to reflect their diminished role. MARTIN HOWE, QC As a specialist in EU law Martin Howe is amongst the most authoritative and respected spokesman against the encroachment of the European Union onto our democracy. Along with Dr Brian Hindley, Co-Chairman of the Bruges Group, he authored Better Off Out?: The Benefits or Costs of EU Membership. His other publications include; Asylum and the European Constitution, Tackling Terrorism: the European Human Rights Convention and the Enemy Within, Europe and the Constitution after Maastricht, and Social Europe: Escape or Entrapment? Which analysed the threat of severe damage to our industries from social laws imposed by Brussels. Martin is a member of the Bruges Group’s Academic Advisory Council. ADMISSION: £10 payable on the door or in advance Including wine, orange juice, mineral water and nibbles Click here for a form to book your place LOCATION: Foreign Press Association 11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AJ AGENDA: Lectures: 7.00pm – 8.00pm Discussion: 8.00pm – 8.30pm Wine and refreshments: 8.30pm – 10.00pm FORTHCOMING MEETING The EU, the Credit Crunch and the Budget Wednesday, 18th March - 6.45pm for 7.00pm THE SPEAKERS LORD LAMONT WHAT DOES EUROPE OFFER TO SOLVE THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS? Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1990-93 & PROFESSOR TIM CONGDON WHY THE UK IS LUCKY TO BE OUTSIDE THE EUROZONE IN A CREDIT CRUNCH One of Britain’s leading economic commentators LORD LAMONT OF LERWICK Norman Lamont is a politician, writer and company director. Lord Lamont was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Kingston-upon-Thames from 1972-97, he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1990-93. Lord Lamont is Vice-President of the Bruges Group. Norman Lamont is the author of Sovereign Britain. There he outlines his desire that Britain be 'a country free and independent, sovereign and wealthy, cut loose from the Utopian dreams of Brussels.' PROFESSOR TIM CONGDON, CBE Professor Tim Congdon is one of Britain’s leading economic commentators. He was a member of the Treasury Panel of Independent Forecasters (the so-called “wise men”) between 1992 and 1997, which advised the Chancellor of the Exchequer on economic policy. He founded Lombard Street Research, the City of London’s leading economic research and forecasting consultancy, in 1989. He is an honorary professor at Cardiff Business School and a visiting professor at Cass Business School. He has written a number of books on monetary policy, contributes widely to the financial press, and makes frequent radio and television appearances. Professor Condon is also the author of the Bruges Group paper, Will the EU’s Constitution Rescue its Currency? He was awarded the CBE for services to economic debate in 1997. Professor Congdon is a member of the Bruges Group’s Academic Advisory Council. ADMISSION: £10 payable on the door or in advance Including wine, orange juice, mineral water and nibbles