The Bilderberg Group.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10102170/Bilderberg-Group-2013-guest-list-and-agenda.html

Who appointed this group, what is their purpose and do they hold any sway?

[andy-hughes]

You don't have to be a self-important wind-bag with too much time on your hands to join this merry band - but it helps!

[LazyGun]

Ahh! Reading the list, I see they did invite me after all - I must have misplaced my invitation.

Some background information on the group for you, AoG. Yes, we- ermm, they do have influence.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilderberg_Group

[LazyGun]

dscribed me to a T, AH :)

[Gromit]

Everything you want to know here...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilderberg_Group

[mikey4444]

Looks just like an other summit meeting to me.

[Snafu03]

maybe this is as close to the illuminati as possible?

[ludwig]

// You don't have to be a self-important wind-bag with too much time on your hands to join this merry band - but it helps! //

Are you talking about the bilderberg group or Answerbank there andy ? ;o)

[Booldawg]

can see a glaring omission from the guest list - the Ab Editor.

[anotheoldgit]

Since MPs are invited to attend these secret meetings are they not in breach of declaring their interests to the public that put them in power?

[FredPuli43]

Why,aog? Do they get paid for going?

[jake-the-peg]

In what way is this meeting with it's guest list and agenda published in the Telegraph secret?

[ludwig]

^ hardly anyone buys the Telegraph.

[FredPuli43]

It's secret because aog has never heard of it, jake. There are number of organisations which MPs may be invited to address; Chatham House comes to mind, although I must say I've never seen an MP there, it is still open to them. They might not like it; Chatham House Rules apply and those present are not supposed to blab to anyone, let alone journalists, about what is said :)

[Booldawg]

*titter*

'Chairman, Koç Holding A.S'

[anotheoldgit]

FredPuli43

/// It's secret because aog has never heard of it, jake. ///

And obviously also secretive to the Telegraph.

/// The Bilderberg, the secretive annual gathering of businessmen, politicians and defence officials, today meets at The Grove hotel in Watford. ///

I wonder if the full minutes of this 'none secretive' meeting will be widely published for all to see?

[woofgang]

well if this is who is against it, then i am for it (joke!!)
http://www.bilderberg.org/tonyhom.htm

[Canary42]

The secret group who run this country are self-appointed.

[FredPuli43]

aog, there is a difference between 'secret' and 'secretive'. You said the meetings were "secret meetings". I hesitate to suggest that you don't know the difference between the two words or that you post regardless of the fact..

[anotheoldgit]

FredPuli43

You are just being ridiculously Pedantic.