The EU Undermining Democracy


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.







MEETING REMINDER


The EU and the Undermining of Democracy


The European Union has enfeebled our parliamentary democracy. This Bruges Group meeting has three important MPs who will discuss the EU and its undermining of our democracy.
The author, environmental journalist and the Conservative Member of Parliament for Richmond Park, Zac Goldsmith MP, will speak at this meeting alongside Kate Hoey MP, a former Labour Minister. David Nuttall MP, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Bury North; who was formerly a lawyer and local government Councillor will also address this event.

Wednesday, 22nd June 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 020 7287 4414, or reply to this e-mail

WITH THE SPEAKERS

Zac Goldsmith MP
Zac Goldsmith is an author, environmental journalist and the Conservative Member of Parliament for Richmond Park. He re-launched the Ecologist magazine, of which he was Editor-in-Chief and Director, and trebled its circulation.
He has written for a number of newspapers including; The Daily Mail, Evening Standard, Observer, and The Telegraph. He is also a contributor to magazines such as the New Statesman and Quintessentially Magazine.

Zac is a Eurosceptic and an advocate of direct democracy.


Kate Hoey MP
Kate Hoey is the Labour Member of Parliament for Vauxhall. She served as the Minister for Sport from 1999 until 2001. Kate was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office from 1998 to 1999. Born in Belfast she is a strong supporter of the Union.

Kate Hoey is Chairman of the Countryside Alliance. As a longstanding Eurosceptic she was a leading Labour rebel supporting a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Kate also opposed the plan for the introduction of ID cards.


David Nuttall MP
David Nuttall is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Bury North. Prior to entering the House of Commons he was a lawyer and local government Councillor.

Despite only entering Parliament in 2010, according to the blog Conservativehome David is amongst the most rebellious of Conservative MPs. He is also the Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Better Off Out group.

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
  • Monday, 18th July – 6.45pm for 7pm
    Royal Over-Seas League, 6 Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1A 1LR


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  • Monday, 3rd October – 2.30pm until 4pm
    The Comedy Store, Arches 3 & 4, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street West, Manchester M1 5LH


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  • Saturday, 5th November – 10.30am until 6.15pm
    The Great Hall, Kings College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS

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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

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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 +44(0) 20 7287 4414
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