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The hotly-debated future of Island Line continues. Here's the second in a number of exchanges between David Pugh and Nick Finney exchanging views on whether the Government provides a subsidy to the line, or not.
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.
·1 min read
Former IW council leader decides to relinquish the town council seat he was voted into last week.
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Reader Mike Starke shares some relevant information about the founding principles of the Riverside Centre, to bring able-bodied and disabled people together under one roof.
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The future of Island Line is hotly-debated. Here's the first in a number of exchanges between David Pugh and Nick Finney exchanging views on whether the Government provides a subsidy to the line, or not.
·2 min read
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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The Prime Minister's resignation as Conservative Leader is expected any moment. Here's what some of the Island's political leaders think
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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.
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The hotly-debated future of Island Line continues. Here’s the third in a series of exchanges between David Pugh and Nick Finney, the MP's Transport Advisor.
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Residents repeatedly highlighted how unfairly Shanklin seemed to be treated alongside other Island Towns.
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Letter indicates alleged Conservative plot to de-select MP is an apparent open-secret.
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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.
