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The Island Independents say the constitutional changes voted through at last night's council meeting are "even worse even than the ‘Pugh days’", adding that the "Conservatives are effectively silencing the opposition".
David Pugh
David Pugh became Leader of the Isle of Wight council in 2007, but lost his seat in the county election of 2013.
March 2018 David Pugh became Chairman of the Isle of Wight Conservative Association.
Below you’ll find the articles that we’ve published about him.
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David Pugh didn’t hold back in his views about Ian Ward, with many choice lines
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“Spades will be hitting the ground,” for a new Isle of Wight hospital claimed Fareham’s Conservative candidate, live on TV this lunchtime. Reaction of the IW Conservatives has been less definitive
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35 candidates, including independents, LibDems and Green Party members, have called on David Pugh to answer questions about claims made in Conservative election literature
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Letter indicates alleged Conservative plot to de-select MP is an apparent open-secret.
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Next week's public meeting about the future of Island Line railway will hear about South Western Railway’s proposals, future plans for the IW Steam Railway and how inter-connectivity between the two lines and links with cross-Solent travel can be improved.
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Three Isle of Wight Conservatives, including David Pugh, have brought the current Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, and his past considerable expenses claims, back into the National spotlight in a shredding scandal that could be massive.
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In a shock move, current leader of Isle of Wight council 'resigns', to be replaced by relative unknown David Pugh.
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OnTheWight has been told of a move within the Island Conservative Association to have Andrew Turner de-selected as Isle of Wight MP.
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Amongst the quotes is David Pugh showing confidence, saying "If we don't get a majority there is no other grouping that will".
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Campaign group says the transport Taskforce been used “to give false legitimacy to the ambitions of those who wish to take Island Line out of the franchise”.
