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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.

26, March 2010·7 min read

IW Radio Interview with Cllr David Pugh: Live Coverage (update 6)

Live coverage of David Pugh's interview on IW Radio. Not verbatim but to give you a flavour of the interview

18, November 2010·4 min read

Cllr David Pugh Cleared Of Breaching Code Of Conduct Rules (Update 5)

Read through the paperwork

26, November 2010·1 min read

Steve Beynon And David Pugh Receive A Vote Of ‘No Confidence’

Pugh and Beynon get vote of no confidence by local authority trade union

24, January 2011·3 min read

Cameron’s Man Rains On Pugh’s Parade

One VB reader shares their views, which will be uncomfortable reading for Cllr Pugh

24, February 2011·3 min read

PughTube Investigation And Council Officers Under Fire

Island MP's partner writes to all council members about his dissatisfaction with Cllr Pugh

25, February 2011·1 min read

David Pugh Attempts To Stop Publication Of Dennett Letter

Pugh tries to warn us off publishing Carole Dennett's letter

5, April 2011·2 min read

Independents Claim £4.8m Hole In County Hall Refit Budget

Independent councillors say a school-boy-error has been made. The possible impact? A £4.8m hole in the County Hall Refurb Budget

12, April 2011·2 min read

Live Coverage of Cabinet Meeting Tonight

VB will be reporting live from the Cabinet meeting tonight from 6pm. Check VB for live updates

12, April 2011·4 min read

Live Coverage of Cabinet Meeting (update 6)

VB reporting live from the Cabinet meeting

20, July 2012·1 min read

Cllr Pugh Praises His School Reorganisation In Local Gov Chronicle

David Pugh's article gives the impression that the reorganisation of Isle of Wight schools under his oversight has been a huge success.

25, October 2012·2 min read

Councillor’s questions over Cllr Pugh’s involvement with Cratus blocked

Question to be asked at Full Council of Cllr Pugh's involvement with lobbying company Cratus - and their possible connection to Island projects - is stymied by a council officer.

27, October 2012·2 min read

Cllr David Pugh on bottom-of-the-table GCSE results

Leader of the council, who was instrumental in the school reorganisation, gives On The Wight his response to the bottom-of-the-table GCSE results.

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