55 Tufton Street and the Bruges Group

The Bruges Group works closely with politicians mainly in the Conservative Party, but has also attracted others from Labour and UK Independence parties.^[21] The group has also established an Academic Advisory Council which includes Professors Tim Congdon (University of Oxford), Julius Gould (University of Nottingham), Kenneth Minogue (London School of Economics), Christie Davies (University of Reading), Ben Roberts (London School of Economics), Norman Stone (Bilkent University), and Patrick Minford (Cardiff Business School).^[7] Its sponsors, patrons, and supporters include:^[22]

• Andrew Bridgen MP
• David Campbell Bannerman
• Nigel Farage
• The Right Honourable Lord Field of BirkenheadDL
• The Right Honourable Mark Francois MP
• The Right Honourable Baroness Hoey
• The Right Honourable Lord Lamont of Lerwick
• The Right Honourable Owen Paterson MP
• The Right Honourable Sir John Redwood MP
• Andrew Rosindell MP
• The Right Honourable Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP
• The Right Honourable Baroness Stuart
• The Right Honourable Lord Tebbit CH
• The Right Honourable Theresa Villiers MP
• The Right Honourable Lord Young of GraffhamCH DL