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New Year's
Reception
The Rt Hon. Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, FRS
Exclusive New Year's Reception with Baroness Thatcher, Honorary
President of the Bruges Group
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With the EU’s drive for power over our democracy and everyday life
continuing unabated the Bruges Group held this conference to oppose the
surrendering of our freedoms to Brussels
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The leading economist Professor Tim Congdon warns of the dangers posed by
the EU’s unwarranted interference in the City of London, Britain’s most
successful industry; which is under threat from the EU. Professor Congdon
discussed the EU’s latest power grab where Brussels is aiming to complete its
project to take full control over financial services. Daniel Hannan MEP
discussed the Lisbon Treaty and the continuing assault on our democracy and
our freedom. He also talked about the coming crunch between Britain and
Europe
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As faith in our elected representatives is at an all time low, the Bruges
Group invited the broadcasters and columnists Simon Heffer and Peter Hitchens
to discuss, alongside Barry Legg, the topic of; Are the political parties
failing the voters of Britain? This event was reported on Newsnight and in a
number of newspapers
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euro Vice
Dr Anthony Coughlan
Edward Leigh MP
How EU corruption, the euro and the Lisbon Treaty are putting the squeeze
on Europe
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Sir Andrew Green, Founder and Chairman of MigrationWatch UK, discussed
immigration and the European Union and launched at this meeting
MigrationWatch’s report on how the European Union is affecting immigration
into Britain. Richard Shepherd MP spoke on the constitutional failings
affecting British politics which are preventing the voice of the British
people being heard by the political class
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As a result of Labour surrendering our nation’s democracy any future
Conservative government will find itself to be in office but not in power. At
this event the Bruges Group discussed their EU policy and looked at what the
Conservative Party should be doing to reclaim our independence
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At this key time for the economy John Redwood MP, Chairman of the Economic
Competitiveness Policy Group, and Professor Tim Congdon, one of Britain’s
leading economic commentators, discussed the EU and the Credit Crunch
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As the European Union makes most of our new laws the Rt Hon. Peter Lilley
MP and Martin Howe QC discussed the EU and the destruction of Parliamentary
democracy
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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 looked at those issues and
discussed the solutions to the problems that the European Union is forcing
upon us
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Tonight they will argue that it is time for the principles so eloquently
set out by Lady Thatcher 20 years ago to be embraced. Norman Tebbit will call
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’
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Historian and broadcaster Andrew Roberts spoke alongside Dr Irwin Stelzer
who is a respected economic and political commentator
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At the 2008 Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham the Bruges Group
asked the key question of whether or not a future Conservative Government will
be able and will have the will to roll-back the decades of surrendering our
sovereignty to Brussels; or will it settle to be just in office but not in
power?
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John O'Sullivan founder and Co-Chairman of the New Atlantic Initiative
and Executive Editor of Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty discussing Europe,
America and Democracy
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On the day of the final vote in the House of Lords on the Lisbon Treaty,
Lord Willoughby de Broke spoke on the EU, the House of Lords and the Lisbon
Treaty. Gerry Frost discussed the topic of Euroscepticism: Why has it
failed?
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Frederick Forsyth discussed continuing the opposition to the Lisbon Treaty
and why the Conservative Party must hold a post-ratification referendum to
repeal the Treaty. Douglas Carswell will talked about direct democracy and
independence from the EU
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Bill Cash MP, Lord Pearson of Rannoch, and John Hayes MP speak on the
campaign against the Lisbon Treaty, its progress through Parliament and why
there must be a referendum on the revived and renamed EU Constitution
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Bruges Group
Conference
Gerard Batten MEP
Christopher Booker
Bernard Connolly
Dr Anthony Coughlan
Marc Glendenning
Roger Helmer MEP
Martin Howe QC
Ruth Lea
Cllr Steve Radford
The Rt Hon. John Redwood MP
The conference showed how the EU's revived and renamed constitution
threatens you and exposed what the EU plans for us next
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Professor Tim Congdon CBE delivering a eurosceptic critique of the EU's
FSAP and MIFID plans. Professor Kenneth Minogue also discusses the European
Union
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John Redwood MP, Champion of lower taxes and smaller government, and Syed
Kamall MEP, Member of the European Parliament and trade expert, demand that
the public have a say on the EU
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MEPs Daniel Hannan and Nigel Farage demand that the British people have the
final say on EU integration
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Chris Heaton-Harris MEP discussed, CORRUPTION AND THE EUROPEAN UNION. And
Julian Morris spoke on environmental policy in the EU, discussing, DO WE NEED
A EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY?
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David Heathcoat-Amory speaks on,
THE EU - WHAT THEY ARE PLANNING FOR US. Brian Hindley talked on how the EU is
holding-up trade liberalisation, discussing, THE EU AND THE COLLAPSE OF THE
DOHA ROUND
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On 1st May 1707 The United Kingdom of Great Britain came into being. The
time has come for us to recognise the positive influence the UK has in the
world and assert our independence by celebrating our nations's 300th
birthday
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Developing policies for a post-EU Britain
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Radical thinker and MP, Douglas Carswell, talks alongside the acclaimed
journalist and author, Christopher Booker, at the Bruges Group’s meeting
titled The EU: Options for Britain
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Andrew Roberts speaking on his latest book, A History of The
English-Speaking Peoples Since
1900, which covers the four world-historical struggles in which the
English-speaking
peoples have been engaged — the wars against German Nationalism, Axis Fascism,
Soviet Communism and now the War against Terror. Just as Churchill did in his
four volumes, Roberts also deals with the cultural, social and political
history of the English global
diaspora.
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The author and political commentator Frederick Forsyth spoke to the Bruges
Group about the incompatibility between the destination of the EU and the
desired destiny of the UK and he discussed when it will no longer be possible
for any honest British politician to refuse to accept this
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Luke Johnson, the Chairman of Channel 4, and Dr Irwin Stelzer of The Times
and the Hudson Institute spoke to the Bruges Group on Wednesday, 24th May
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Two stalwarts of the movement to protect democracy, prosperity and the
British nation-state addressed the Bruges Group on Tuesday, 25th April 2006
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As the EU project continues it is time to think outside the box and explore
the alternatives to the EU
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The Rt Hon. John Redwood MP and Steve Richards, Chief Political Commentator
of The Independent, debated which direction the Conservative Party should take
and its future
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Leading young businessman Simon Wolfson, the youngest CEO of a FTSE100
company, addresses the Bruges Group
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Derek Scott, Economics Advisor to the Prime Minister, 1997-2003, examines
the response of the British government and the rest of the EU to the French
and the Dutch No votes
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With the Rt. Hon Oliver Letwin, MP - Shadow Chancellor, Cllr Steve Radford
- President of the Liberal Party and Marc Glendenning - Campaign Director
Democracy Movement
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The ultimate question, The European Union: In or Out? Debated with the
pro-integration Federal Union
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Václav Klaus, the President of the Czech Republic, speaking to the
Bruges Group. Let us move to Europe of economic freedom, to Europe of small
and non-expanding government, to Europe without state paternalism, to Europe
without pseudomoralizing political correctness, to Europe without intellectual
snobbism and elitism, to Europe without supranational, all-continental
ambitions
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Conservative Party Fringe
Meeting
The Rt Hon. David Heathcoat-Amory MP
The Rt Hon. Lord Lamont of Lerwick
The EU and the US and Washington's view of European integration
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Sir Andrew Green KCMG, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, discusses
immigration to the UK and analyses the European Union dimension and the
implications of the EU Constitution
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Why the European Conventional wisdom is a threat to freedom. Simon Heffer
and the German Economist, Professor Roland Vaubel
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Gisela Stuart MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston and
the UK's representative on the Praesidium of the Convention on the Future
of Europe opposes and exposes the EU Constitution
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Carl Mortished, International Business Editor of the Times, 'Tax
harmonisation and EU Competition policy'. And Jeffrey Donaldson MP,
'The European Union - an Unionist/Ulster perspective', address the
Bruges Group
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Andrew Roberts, historian and broadcaster, 'The
Malcontente Cordiale: 100 Years of Anglo-French "Alliance"'.
Professor Kenneth Minogue, writer on international affairs, discussed
'Britain as a moral example to the nations'.
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Britain is approaching decision time. Will Britain follow a free and global
future or become an EU Province? This International Conference focused on the
EU Constitution and the UK's Role in Europe and the World
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David Heathcoat-Amory, MP and Norman Lamont to Expose the EU
CONstitution
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An audience with Lord Rees-Mogg discussed the draft EU Constitution
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Wednesday 11th June 2003
The Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin MP
Professor Patrick Minford CBE
The Rt Hon. Oliver Letwin, MP, Shadow Home Secretary, discussed the draft
EU Constitution and Criminal Justice. Professor Patrick Minford, CBE,
economist and author of 'The Cost of Europe' lectured on the economic
consequences of EU membership and the EU Constitution.
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Frederick Forsyth - author and political commentator plus Martin Howe, QC -
Constitutional lawyer and co-author of 'Better of Out?' discuss
European integration, the British Constitution and the draft EU
Constitution
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14th Anniversary Meeting
The Rt Hon. David Heathcoat-Amory MP
The Rt Hon. Lord Lamont of Lerwick
Rt Hon. David Heathcoat-Amory MP, Delegate to the Convention on the Future
of Europe, and Lord Lamont discuss the EU Convention
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As the Convention on the Future of Europe attempts to push the EU towards
federation; as the European Union faces the challenge of enlargement;as the
CAP and CFP fall apart; as the eurozone economies slow down, we ask "What
future the EU?"
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Alternatives to the EU
Dr Anthony Coughlan
Professor Christie Davies
Margit Gennser
Roger Helmer MEP
Dr Brian Hindley
Dr John Hulsman
HE the Rt Hon. Don McKinnon
Professor Ivar Raig
Dr Helen Szamuely
This International Conference, always a major newsworthy event in the
EU-sceptic calendar, was intended to further push forward the boundaries of
debate regarding the European Union. It did not disappoint. The Conference not
only criticised the push towards further integration but most importantly it
promoted the positive alternatives, for Britain and the nation-states of
Europe, to membership of the European Union. To this end the Bruges Group
gathered together in London many influential and internationally renowned
figures to discuss the positive, dynamic alternatives to the status quo, which
are on offer. The conclusions of this event left everyone convinced that a
free trade alternative model for Europe and the North Atlantic should be
vigorously pursued.
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