ConferencesThe 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.
The Case for an EU Referendum
All-day Congress in the Grand Hall, Methodist Central Hall, Westminster
(see map) Saturday 22nd October 2011, 10:30am - 5:30pm
To raise the profile of the demand for an EU referendum in the run-up to a potential vote
in Parliament before the end of the year, on Saturday 22nd October the People's Pledge
will be hosting around 2,000 referendum supporters and activists at an all-day Congress for an
EU Referendum.
The event is expected to be the biggest of its type since the Referendum Party's election rallies in the late 1990s.
As well as keynote speakers from across the political spectrum, and even across the
divide of opinion on Britain's EU membership, there will be panel discussions about
the state of opinion within the Labour and Conservative parties, together with two
set-piece debates about whether there should be an EU referendum and whether
we should be in or out of the EU.
35 speakers are now confirmed to participate, including:
Keith Vaz MP, Labour former Minister for Europe
David Davis MP, Conservative former Shadow Home Secretary
Bob Crow, General Secretary of the RMT Union
Zac Goldsmith MP, Conservative
Kate Hoey MP, Labour
Jenny Jones AM, Green party, candidate for London mayor
Daniel Hannan MEP, Conservative
Graham Stringer MP, Labour
Lembit Opik, former Liberal Democrat MP
Douglas Carswell MP, Conservative
Marta Andreasen MEP, UKIP, former EU chief accountant
Cllr Steve Radford, President of the Liberal party
To see a full list of participants and the provisional running order for the dayclick here (pdf)
The People's Pledge are pleased to offer two free tickets to Bruges Group members
(normally £5 each).
To secure your tickets, please call Chris Bruni-Lowe at the People's Pledge on 020 3427 5624 or print out this email and bring it to the registration desk on the day - please confirm you will attend by emailing mail@peoplespledge.org.
Euroscepticism or Secession?
Monday, 24th October 2011NEXT BRUGES GROUP MEETING
The damage that the European Union is having on our economy and democracy as well as the harm it is inflicting on the continent of Europe is now accepted by many bar those from the international bureaucratic class.
However, what is the answer to these undeniable problems? Some are advocating that the UK’s terms of EU membership should be renegotiated; others maintain that withdrawal from the EU is the only realistic way to address the damage inflicted on Britain by the EU.
This Bruges Group meeting has two speakers that advocate these two different approaches.6.45pm for 7pmADMISSION: £10 payable on the door or in advance Including wine, orange juice, mineral water and nibbles
To purchase your ticket either simply come on the evening or visit:www.brugesgroup.com/meetings
Or call Robert Oulds on 020 7287 4414, or reply to this e-mail
WITH THE SPEAKERS Peter Hitchens Peter Hitchens is an award winning journalist.
He also makes regular broadcast appearances on British Television. Peter is also a successful author and columnist for the Mail on Sunday.
His publications include; The Abolition of Britain, The Broken Compass: How British Politics Lost its Way, A Brief History of Crime and The Rage Against God. Peter advocates that Britain must leave the European Union.
His speech will be titled,
Euroscepticism is an evasion of the issue.
Secession is the only answer..
Mark Pritchard MP Mark Pritchard is the Member of Parliament for The Wrekin.
He was first elected in 2005 and was re-elected in 2010.
Prior to entering Parliament Mark Pritchard was a Local Government Councillor.
In the House of Commons he is the Secretary of the backbench 1922 Committee.
Mark is also a member of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy. His political interests include; defence, cyber-security, homeland security, foreign relations, counter-terrorism, animal welfare, conservation, Europe and the Commonwealth.
In The Daily Telegraph Mark Pritchard recently wrote that, ‘Britain has become enslaved to Europe’. And he called for the Conservative leadership to hold a referendum on the EU and for a renegotiation of the UK’s terms of membership.
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
International Conference 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
214 Linen Hall, 162-168 Regent Street, London W1B 5TB
UK
Tel: +44(0) 20 7287 4414
Mobile: 07740 029787
E-mail: info@brugesgroup.com
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