Level 10 of 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums

Bilderberg Meeting (Bilderberg)

The Bilderberg Meeting is a private annual conference of politicians, business people and academics. Downing Street described it in 2013 as 'a private meeting' at which the Prime Minister could 'discuss global economic issues with senior ministers, business people and academics' (gov.uk). The Bilderberg Meetings website could not be read for this entry, so details of its founding, organisers and participants are not included.

The UK and the Bilderberg

In June 2013 the Prime Minister's spokesperson confirmed that the Prime Minister would attend the Bilderberg Group meeting in Watford, as an invited head of government, and would not make a speech (gov.uk press briefing, published 10 June 2013).

Key figures

What it decides

• No public or legal powers. Downing Street described it as a private meeting providing 'an opportunity to discuss global economic issues' (gov.uk, 2013).

Records you can check

• Register of Members' Financial Interests
  MPs must declare overseas visits and hospitality paid for by others; no current entry naming Bilderberg was found when searched on 20 October 2026
• GOV.UK Prime Minister's Office press briefings
  2013 confirmation of the Prime Minister's attendance

Common questions

Has a UK Prime Minister attended Bilderberg?

Yes. Downing Street confirmed on 7 June 2013 that the Prime Minister would attend the Bilderberg Group meeting in Watford as an invited head of government (gov.uk).

Do MPs declare Bilderberg attendance?

MPs must register visits outside the UK paid for by others. A search of the current Register of Members' Financial Interests on 20 October 2026 found no entry naming Bilderberg.

Other bodies at level 10

• Council on Foreign Relations
• G20
• G7
• World Economic Forum

Sources

• GOV.UK: Press briefing, morning 7 June 2013, read 20 October 2026
• UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests (API, all 4,052 current entries searched), read 20 October 2026