PughTube
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.
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The video has been published now on YouTube.
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Three Island Councillors allege eight breaches of the Code of Conduct for Councillors after Cllr Pugh actions at the recent Valentine's ball.
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David Pugh exoneration by ESC Assessment Sub Committee leaked to IW Radio.
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David Pugh receives a slapped wrist by sub committee of Ethical Standards Committee
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A discussion about the weeks news and its potential impact - covering PFI, the reporting of David Pugh and £500 parking permit.
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Read through the paperwork
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One VB reader shares their views, which will be uncomfortable reading for Cllr Pugh
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Island MP's partner writes to all council members about his dissatisfaction with Cllr Pugh
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Pugh tries to warn us off publishing Carole Dennett's letter
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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