A video of then-Isle of Wight council leader David Pugh using very strong language after leaving the IW council’s Chairman’s yearly charity event, a Valentine’s Party, at Cowes Yacht Haven in February 2010.
In Jan 2011, David Pugh was awarded runner-up prize in the Private Eye ‘Youtube Star Of The Year’ award for “his expletive-splattered, tired and emotional argument with the local Tory MP’s fiancee outside a Cowes charity event, helpfully recorded on a passer-by’s mobile.”
Below are the articles that OnTheWight has published about it.
Following an offer to all IW councillors to see what a work day of a care worker on the Island is like, the boss of Legal at IWC has written a warning email to councillors. One cllr says it "seems like a threat to me"
Here's a selection of all of those stories that you've forgotten about from February 2011
Here's a summary of what the County Press cut out of Carole Dennett's letter about the behaviour of David Pugh and the subsequent action/inaction of the council
Pugh tries to warn us off publishing Carole Dennett's letter
Island MP's partner writes to all council members about his dissatisfaction with Cllr Pugh
One VB reader shares their views, which will be uncomfortable reading for Cllr Pugh
Read through the paperwork
A discussion about the weeks news and its potential impact - covering PFI, the reporting of David Pugh and £500 parking permit.
David Pugh receives a slapped wrist by sub committee of Ethical Standards Committee
David Pugh exoneration by ESC Assessment Sub Committee leaked to IW Radio.
Three Island Councillors allege eight breaches of the Code of Conduct for Councillors after Cllr Pugh actions at the recent Valentine's ball.
The video has been published now on YouTube.
