Wednesday 3 December 2008

Lets Talk Money

UKIP'S very own Professor Tim Congdon, CBE, will be giving a talk ,commencing at 7.30pm, in the Langdale Hall, Witney on the 30th of January to discuss the consequences of European monetary union; the way in which our membership of the EU may have contributed to the current banking problems; and the new pressures on Britain to join the Eurozone.

Whilst entry is free it would be appreciated that anyone wishing to attend informs David Phipps Chairman of the Witney Constituency Association so that we may cater for you, as after the talk and subsequent Q&A session we will be serving wine, soft drinks and nibbles. You can do this either by by e-mail: plymmon@googlemail.com or telephone: 07702 275544.

Professor Tim Congdon is one of Britain’s leading economic commentators and the founder of Lombard Street Research.

Between 1992 and 1997 he was a member of the Treasurer Panel of Independent Forecasters (the so-called ‘wise men’) which advised the Chancellor of the Exchequer on economic policy. In 1997 he was awarded the CBE for services to economic debate.

Tim is currently a member of the Shadow Monetary Policy Committee. His opinion and comments are frequently reported in the media and he is the author of a number of books – the latest being Keynes, the Keynesians and Monetarism.