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Britain Beyond the EU

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. Britain Beyond the EU Tuesday, 31st May 2011 Parliament, the EU and National Sovereignty Watch the highlights of the latest meeting online NEXT MEETING Britain Beyond the EU This Bruges Group meeting has three important, influential and informative speakers that are prominent in Britain’s Labour movement. The broadcaster and journalist, Mark Seddon will speak at this meeting. He is the Director of the People’s Pledge, which is campaigning for a referendum on Britain’s EU membership. Mark is a former editor of Tribune magazine and former member of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party. Speaking alongside him is Kelvin Hopkins MP a Labour Member of Parliament and member of the European Scrutiny Committee. The respected economist and former economic advisor to Prime Minister Tony Blair, Derek Scott, will also speak at this event. Derek is the author of Off Whitehall a book on the economics of EMU and the politics of Europe. Tuesday, 31st May 2011 6.45pm for 7pm ADMISSION: £10 payable on the door or in advance Including wine, orange juice, mineral water and nibbles To purchase your ticket visit: www.brugesgroup.com/meetings Or call Robert Oulds on 020 7287 4414, or reply to this e-mail Alternatively you can click here for a form to book your place WITH THE SPEAKERS Mark Seddon Mark Seddon is the Director of the People’s Pledge, which is campaigning for a referendum on Britain’s EU membership. He is a former editor of Tribune magazine and former member of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party. Mark is a broadcaster and journalist. As a media commentator he has appeared on numerous television and radio programmes in both Britain and the United States including; Newsnight, Channel 4 News, Breakfast with Frost, The Politics Show and the Today programme. Mark also writes for amongst others;The Guardian, The Independent, Daily Mail, The Spectator, New Statesman and Private Eye. Kelvin Hopkins MP Kelvin Hopkins has served as the Labour Member of Parliament for Luton North since 1983. He is a member of the European Scrutiny Committee and a former member of the European Standing Committee. Kelvin Hopkins is a long standing Eurosceptic. His other political interests include; economic policy, employment, transport and the arts. Derek Scott Derek Scott was formerly economic adviser to the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and before that Director of European Economics at Barclay’s de Zoete Wedd (BZW). He is a member of the advisory board and economic adviser to Vestra Wealth LLP, a non-executive director of Liberty Syndicate Management Limited and visiting professor at Cass Business School. And is also a special advisor to Europe Economics. Derek is the author of Off Whitehall a book on the economics of EMU and the politics of Europe. His talk will be titled; Europe: economics, democracy and the threat to Germany. LOCATION: Princess Alexandra Hall, Royal Over-Seas League, Over-Seas House 6 Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1A 1LR AGENDA: Lectures: 7pm – 8pm Discussion: 8pm – 8.30pm Wine and refreshments: 8.30pm – 10pm FORTHCOMING MEETINGS Wednesday, 22nd June – 6.45pm for 7pm Royal Over-Seas League, 6 Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1A 1LR Monday, 18th July – 6.45pm for 7pm Royal Over-Seas League, 6 Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1A 1LR Monday, 3rd October – 2.30pm until 4pm The Comedy Store, Arches 3 & 4, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street West, Manchester M1 5LH Saturday, 5th November – 10.30am until 6.15pm The Great Hall, Kings College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS WEBCAST Parliament, the EU and National Sovereignty Watch the highlights of the latest meeting with Peter Oborne & Bill Cash MP Britain’s democracy and sovereign independence, as well as our economic wellbeing, have been grievously wounded by the UK’s membership of the European Union. And according to many experts the Government’s EU Bill, contrary to what has been claimed for it, at best does little to address this and may actually weaken Parliamentary Sovereignty. To explore this the Bruges Group instituted this meeting to discuss the important issues of Parliament, the EU and National Sovereignty. The speakers were Bill Cash MP, Chairman of the European Scrutiny Committee, and Peter Oborne, columnist forThe Daily Telegraph and author of The Rise of Political Lying and The Triumph of the Political Class. PODCASTS Click here to listen to Peter Oborne Click here to listen to Bill Cash MP Watch the latest meeting online -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Honorary President: The Rt Hon. the Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, LG, OM, FRS Vice-President: The Rt Hon. the Lord Lamont of Lerwick, Chairman: 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 Brian Hindley, Dr Martin Holmes & Professor Kenneth Minogue -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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