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.
The resident group KILF believes it's vital for Island Line's survival that this Isle of Wight train line must stay within the South Western Rail Franchise. Here are the results they've shared with OnTheWight of responses they got when asking for assurances from each of the local election candidates on the route.
Monday, 24th April, 2017 11:13am
By David Pugh with 27 readers' comments
KILF say that although Island Line is in the next franchise, its long-term future is still far from certain. They're looking forward to hearing First MTR's “exciting package of proposals".
Monday, 27th March, 2017 4:18pm
By David Pugh with 8 readers' comments
Those expecting to hear who's been awarded the South Western rail franchise - which includes Island Line - will have to wait an extra couple of months, after decision and implementation is delayed.
Thursday, 5th January, 2017 5:26pm
By Sally Perry with 19 readers' comments
After a year-long battle to protect the future of Island Line trains, a threat of judicial review against the Department for Transport has lead to a major victory for train campaigners. OnTheWight has the detail.
Friday, 12th August, 2016 6:56am
By Chris Quirk with 13 readers' comments
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.
Tuesday, 2nd August, 2016 9:23am
By Sally Perry with 11 readers' comments
The campaign – which includes activists from the local Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green parties – will be launched next Monday (30th May) with a speech in Newport by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Greg Hands MP.
Wednesday, 25th May, 2016 4:56pm
By David Pugh with 88 readers' comments
The recommendations from the Garnet Report were rejected by Isle of Wight councillors in March so members of KILF are calling on the DfT will disregard Christopher Garnett's recommendation that Island Line is excluded from the wider rail franchise.
Wednesday, 20th April, 2016 8:07am
By Sally Perry with one comment
The group set up to save Island Line, KILF, has responded to the release of the Garnett Island Line report, raising interesting points.
Friday, 5th February, 2016 10:24am
By Sally Perry with 6 readers' comments
Christopher Garnett's report, commissioned by the council, is due to land tomorrow. In advance, KILF run through the overview as they see it, asking people to act to save their Isle of Wight's trainline.
Thursday, 4th February, 2016 11:21am
By Chris Quirk with one comment
The campaign group are hoping to attract at least 10,000 signatures from across the UK.
Thursday, 14th January, 2016 1:20pm
By Chris Quirk with 10 readers' comments
Some serious concerns over the process of the Government consultation on the future of Island Line have been raised. These include a lack of transparency in why the Government is consulting about Island Line on a narrow, pre-determined basis.
Friday, 20th November, 2015 3:41pm
By David Pugh with 11 readers' comments
Isle of Wight Conservative MP Andrew Turner is of leaving the door open - in his Commons speech - for the "untested alternative that he has championed".
Thursday, 22nd October, 2015 12:51pm
By Chris Quirk with 15 readers' comments
