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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.

8, March 2013·6 min read

Why is Steve Beynon being paid to leave the council? We estimate £47k

Retired Hack asks why Steve Beynon is being given a redundancy payment when he had already declared he was going to retire this year, which would have cost the Island nothing. We estimate it will cost the Island £47,000, not just £13,000 that the CP ran as their headline.

10, September 2015·3 min read

Call for council to ditch transport Taskforce plans

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”.

13, May 2019·1 min read

Conservatives announce candidate for Osborne and Whippingham seat on Isle of Wight council

Island Conservatives' candidate says he's already working hard for residents as a town councillor and by-election offers an opportunity to continue this at a county level.

13, February 2013·1 min read

Cllr Pugh denies accusation Steve Beynon threatened action against Island MP

Council leader Cllr Pugh refuted the suggestion that Steve Beynon had threatened the MP with action if he moved into the Riverside Centre, calling it a 'false accusation'. On subsequent examination, it looks like the threats of action were against the Riverside, rather than the MP.

5, September 2015·12 min read

Island Line: Pugh / Finney exchange: Does Gov subsidise? #7

The ping pong of emails between David Pugh and Nick Finney on the subject of the franchise for Island Line trains continues.

11, September 2015·2 min read

Island Line: Department for Transport proposals shocker

Those campaigning to keep Island Line within the South West franchise will be spitting out their cornflakes at the breakfast table when they read the Department for Transport's proposals for the line.

New Class 484 Train on platform at Ryde St Johns from bridge

1, November 2021·1 min read

New Island Line trains: David Pugh audio interview (repping KILF)

Listen to News OnTheWight’s interview with David Pugh about KILF’s battle; the new trains; promised half-hour service and improving connections between FastCat and Portsmouth trains

1, September 2015·3 min read

Island Line: Pugh / Finney exchange: Does Gov subsidise? #5

The ping pong of emails between David Pugh and Nick Finney on the subject of the franchise for Island Line trains continues. For those interested, there are several more to follow.

25, November 2014·6 min read

Fellow IW Tory seeks to disassemble case made against MP’s expenses

It doesn't hold back in its criticism of the report's authors labelling it "full of innuendo, inconsistencies, irrelevancies, and deception."

2, July 2009·1 min read

David Pugh Talks On Environmental Leadership: Reception Varies

David Pugh was speaking about environmental leadership yesterday.

2, August 2016·2 min read

Island Line campaigners threaten DfT with judicial review

Two Island Line users have submitted a 'Letter before Claim' to the Department for Transport and questions whether the DfT proposals for Island Line could amount to the thin edge of the wedge.

1, May 2013·1 min read

BBC’s take on Isle of Wight elections

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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