WTF Would David Pugh Do?

What Would David Pugh Do?Given the strong moral stance taken by the Leader of the Conservative Isle of Wight council, David Pugh, about other councillors that have transgressed, here’s a hypothetical question.

How he would react if a very senior figure of one of the other Island parties was seen and heard shouting a number of expletives at a notable guest in public outside an official function closely linked to the Isle of Wight council?

Previously he’s asked people to consider their position (Andy Sutton, Con) and insist that they stand down from committees (Cllr Vanessa Churchman, Ind).

Hmmmm.

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We’d like to make it 100% clear that, to the best of our knowledge, the current senior figures of the Lib Dems, Labour and the Independents haven’t been in this situation.

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Another hottie tottie
16, February 2010 2:36 pm

I heard the IWC communications dept is very busy trying to cover this young councillor’s tracks. When they comment in the press release can they tell me how much his lady friend’s dress cost him and was it worth it? Did they actually make it to the hotel he had booked? I trust the communications dept will also confirm he apologised to the notable guest for his… Read more »

Rush
Reply to  Another hottie tottie
16, February 2010 3:14 pm

News Of The World followed by The Sun?

Muso-activator
Reply to  Another hottie tottie
16, February 2010 3:59 pm

The Communications team were brilliant at covering up the events at Ryde theatre, so they should have no trouble, lol

Parish Councillor
Reply to  Another hottie tottie
16, February 2010 4:19 pm

Oh dear! I suppose none of us know if this is true, its all alledged. We are all assuming we know who it is, no proof though. If these allegations are correct then resignations should be called for. I cannot help wondering if this alledged behaviour breaches the code of conduct and might be an ethical standards matter.

george jeffries
Reply to  Parish Councillor
16, February 2010 5:56 pm

Parish councillor alledged yes I hope I didn’t vote for you ALLEGED.

hungry eyes, hungry ears
Reply to  george jeffries
16, February 2010 6:31 pm

To bee fare, wich of us han’st dun a typo nwo and then?

Don Smith
Reply to  george jeffries
17, February 2010 7:16 pm

A nameless Parish Councillor – is there anything worse?

Anna
Reply to  Another hottie tottie
16, February 2010 4:55 pm

Not much love lost between various parties at the Council Chairman’s Valentine Ball then? The IWCP says:- A CHARITY Valentine Ball, hosted by Isle of Wight Council chairman Cllr Arthur Taylor, attracted the great and the good of Island society. Held at Cowes Yacht Haven on Friday, the event is thought to have raised more than £5,000 for Cllr Taylor’s chosen charities, the Earl Mountbatten Hospice and… Read more »

hungry eyes, hungry ears
Reply to  Anna
16, February 2010 6:03 pm

Youtube link?

culverdene
Reply to  Another hottie tottie
16, February 2010 8:02 pm

I blame the parents!

Anna
Reply to  culverdene
16, February 2010 9:37 pm

Quite right! Still, as he still lives at home maybe they can put him on the naughty step? Perhaps they were the kind of parents that gave in to Pester Power and didn’t teach him that NO means NO. Not “keep badgering and then you might get your way”

John
Reply to  Another hottie tottie
16, February 2010 10:27 pm

This is unforgivable behaviour! If he has any integrity he must resign. Why weren’t the police called and he arrested for assault?? The Conservatives on the Island must throw him out of the party. If they don’t, David Cameron must!! What happened to the girlfriend? A birdie tells me she is a council employee; I expect see will be hidden and told not to blab! Appallng behaviour,… Read more »

Playing fair
Reply to  John
16, February 2010 11:56 pm

It don’t seem right to bring the girl into this, she is not the public figure here.

Mrs A
Reply to  Another hottie tottie
17, February 2010 9:48 am

The leader of the Council was very vocal all through the Craven Court investigation,moralising about the councillors involved behaviour.Even after the Standard Board had found them guilty,he still saw fit to comment even more.
If you are not willing to show any mercy to others don’t expect from anyone else.
He should do the right thing and resign.

Mrs A
Reply to  Mrs A
17, February 2010 9:56 am

Well done,Ventnor Blog for having the guts ( as usual) to let this story out in the public dominant

another hottie tottie
Reply to  Another hottie tottie
17, February 2010 10:14 pm

If I was David Pugh and this is a stretch for me, what would I do? I would ignore this..just like he ignores everything. If someone out there has hard evidence and it’s not heresay, a complaint to the Ethical and Standards Committee is the first step. I haven’t seen Max Clifford standing on the steps of County Hall making statements to the press.. yes I said… Read more »

Hazel wyld
Reply to  another hottie tottie
17, February 2010 10:24 pm

well lets hope so, it would be scandalous if this is a cover up and in light of next weeks budget I think anyone who knows for a fact this story is true owes it to all of us to make sure it is made public by giving it to the media.

Robbo
16, February 2010 3:03 pm

I think we all know how he would have reacted prior to these alleged events. With maturity most of us learn that there, but for the grace of God, go most of us at some time in our lives.

Pat N
Reply to  Robbo
16, February 2010 4:44 pm

True, but not all of us hold public positions of responsibility.

Robbo
Reply to  Pat N
16, February 2010 4:52 pm

Of course. If Council staff are being used to cover this up then he must go and should be told to go by Brown et al. Perhaps it is time for ‘Dame Dawn’ to step forward and at the same time abandon all those cuts to vulnerable people ?

Norman
Reply to  Robbo
16, February 2010 4:44 pm

Cllr Pugh at the beginning of this “DO” was introduced as the “Leader of the Isle of Wight Council”. Why are the Isle of Wight Communications team who are paid from the Public Purse running around for the last 48 hours trying to cover up this story? How can our MP’s partner be swore at in a public place by the Leader of the Council and face… Read more »

culverdene
Reply to  Norman
16, February 2010 7:52 pm

How unforgivable rude of him to swear at any man or woman in public – let alone our MP’s partner. Can’t respect that at all whatever his “excuse” will be it’s inexcusable.

Don Smith
Reply to  Norman
17, February 2010 7:22 pm

Too many wine gums:-) Did she have her handbag?

Hazel wyld
Reply to  Norman
17, February 2010 8:13 pm

if this story is true he should resign as if the broadsheets get hold of it he would bring shame on the isle of wight council and let`s face it they have enough to be ashamed about right now with their proposals to cut services to vulnerable people…maybe a little bird will leak this story oh dear…

Don Smith
Reply to  Hazel wyld
17, February 2010 11:42 pm

I’ll wager ‘private Eye’ gets the story.

I note that there is an article about the IoW in the latest issue of Ian Hislop’s rag; on sale now at all good book and newspaper outlets.

Clare Mosdell
Reply to  Norman
19, February 2010 10:19 am

Having seen and heard the video – I cannot believe that Councillor Pugh has not yet been suspended from his position as Leader of the Council. Is it not time that he was treated as he treats others. His language was disgraceful, he was at the function as Leader of the Council and he would be the first calling for an investigation if it was anyone else.… Read more »

Rush
Reply to  Clare Mosdell
19, February 2010 10:52 am

Do local Conservatives need help from Central Office?

Chunky Cornet Lass
16, February 2010 5:03 pm

I would like to humbly suggest that this is not only a discipline matter for the IOW Conservative Party but a matter for the standards board. The IOW cons will not be seen to be in fighting so will do nothing, standards board may act but it needs reporting first – where is our opposition political force? This would be a job for them. Look forward to… Read more »

Parish Councillor
Reply to  Chunky Cornet Lass
16, February 2010 5:09 pm

County Press won’t report it, they are Pugh friendly but Gazette might. The editor saw the whole thing. Also heard it might make the nationals. Shame really for this young boy he is out of his league when put up against the formidable Ms Dennett. Go CAROL GO!

Robbo
Reply to  Parish Councillor
16, February 2010 8:56 pm

Of course they won’t report it. They are on General Election footing, which means no negative coverage of the Tories for 12 months beforehand. Remember they are accountable to their shareholders; no one else.

hungry eyes, hungry ears
Reply to  Chunky Cornet Lass
16, February 2010 6:10 pm

My understanding is that if an elected person behaves appallingly when they are “off duty” ie. not wearing their councillor’s/mayor’s/MP’s hat, then the Standards Board isn’t interested in their behaviour – they get a “get out of jail free” card (eg. Livingstone and his Holocaust remarks). Presumably then it follows that if said elected person IS wearing his official hat then he IS accountable to the Standards… Read more »

Anna
Reply to  hungry eyes, hungry ears
16, February 2010 6:18 pm

As it was the Chairman’s official do, the Leader of the Council cannot be there “off duty”. There’s a lot more to this – I think the Standards Board will be very interested indeed….

Norman
Reply to  Chunky Cornet Lass
17, February 2010 11:20 am

I think you will find that Cllr Pugh is already going to be up before the Standards Committee as he was reported to them on another matter.

amphion
Reply to  Norman
17, February 2010 5:54 pm

norman Mr pugh must be taken to the standards board for this who will do it. meanwhile everyone should e mail county hall with vote of no confidence e mail members@iow.gov.uk

Adam
16, February 2010 5:43 pm

Without wishing anyone to piece together the bits of this interesting situation, as I can gather most of it, can anyone clarify the subject of the *theoretical* expletives?

another hottie tottie
Reply to  Adam
16, February 2010 9:21 pm

I think that’s a question for Cllr Pugh to answer. He must be aware of the interest surrounding his night out at the Yacht Haven attending the IWC Chairman’s Ball as the Leader of the Council. I wouldn’t usually have the slightest interest in his private life, but if this is true and I trust it is, he should respond. When you take the moral high ground… Read more »

Hazel wyld
Reply to  Adam
17, February 2010 8:16 pm

Reading between the lines my guess is what he suggested the lady should do would be physically impossible! I may be wrong of course but if so his Mother should have washed his mouth out with soap!

Chunky Cornet Lass
16, February 2010 5:49 pm

If the CP decides that this incident is not news worthy, then I will raise a complaint. Then when they do bugger all, I will escalate it to the press complaints people (or the appropriate body). Despite my personal feeling of nausea concerning Pugh, this is a valid story of public interest, as he is the Leader of the IOW Council. Others have been judged and so… Read more »

Wightwatcher
Reply to  Chunky Cornet Lass
22, February 2010 11:54 pm

Dear Chunky Cornet Lass,

Please do complain to the monitoring officer – we need to get to the bottom of what has gone on. I cannot because of my job.

Curious of Shanklin
16, February 2010 6:20 pm

I seem to recall that David Pugh is no stranger to public controversy; he was featured in the national press in 2003 after the public row on television (cut I believe), when he was accused of being a “cheating b…..d”, during election campaigning for the Young Conservatives.

Anna
Reply to  Curious of Shanklin
16, February 2010 6:26 pm

Your’re quite right Curious – it was reported in the papers at the tim and the link to the story gets re-circulated from time to time! The allegation was vote rigging. It was after that scandal that he suddenly left Central Office, re-appeared on the Isle of Wight and began working at the stationers.

L PINKERTON
Reply to  Curious of Shanklin
16, February 2010 10:03 pm

It was ‘Conservative Future’.

Meursault
16, February 2010 6:51 pm

Go Davo! The first authentic thing you have ever done!

Muso-activator
16, February 2010 6:55 pm

This is all brewing up nicely. heheh

Rush
16, February 2010 7:18 pm

Dave resign you have upset to many people and this Island is about people.

culverdene
Reply to  Rush
16, February 2010 7:26 pm

I can’t believe that the Leader of the Council can act like this in public and think that’s he so important that he (alone) can get away with it. He should have a lot more respect for any woman let alone the MP’s partner. Who would condone that?

Chris
Reply to  culverdene
16, February 2010 7:56 pm

From what i’ve read over the years it doesnt surprise me in the slightest that the woman in question could provoke such a reaction.

However, Pugh should certainly know better when it comes to his behaviour; i’d have thought the punishments being reguarly doled out to his fellow tories in the council might have made him more careful!

Anna
Reply to  Chris
16, February 2010 8:29 pm

Chris – it’s quite offensive to say that someone deserves a volley of abuse. However, IF the full story ever comes out I think you will find that “the woman in question” and the MP come out of this with honour (trying to help someone in distress) and the Leader of the Council with complete dishonour – he’ll have to spend quite a bit of time in… Read more »

Robbo
Reply to  Anna
16, February 2010 8:34 pm

Meanwhile his flunkies in the County Hall Media Department no doubt toil away to protect their master. After all they have no future under any other political leadershp if you look at the two budget amendments

Meursault
Reply to  Anna
16, February 2010 8:57 pm

I’m with Chris, they are are bad as each other, from what I have witnessed over the years they could all do with a volley of abuse. Words pot and kettle black come to mind.

L PINKERTON
Reply to  Anna
16, February 2010 10:06 pm

Isn’t Andrew Turner standing down? Word is that a new female candidate is planned.

Chris
Reply to  Anna
17, February 2010 1:35 am

anna – where did i say she deserved it? I was making the point that of the many people it could’ve been directed at, i dont find it surprising it was her. You cant rest assured that as i wasnt there and dont know what was said the thought of whether she ‘deserved’ it or not didnt even enter my head – regardless of what she said… Read more »

Chris
Reply to  Anna
17, February 2010 1:37 am

sorry, ..a public spat *with* the partner of the local MP.

Pat N
Reply to  Anna
17, February 2010 9:32 am

Anna? Are you sure that your not Carole?

Fire
Reply to  Anna
17, February 2010 10:15 am

Ha ha Pat I thought the same thing this morning when reading through all of Annna’s comments. You’re very quick to jump to the defence of Turner and Dennett Anna and seem to know quite a lot about the situation.

Anna
Reply to  Anna
17, February 2010 11:04 am

Fair enough Chris.

I can promise you I’m not Carole! Or Andrew Turner. Or a Conservative. I do know a lot about it, mainly because a lot of people are talking about it!

Rush
Reply to  Chris
16, February 2010 10:40 pm

Do you think she knows what Pugh is like and the way he is with Turner?

Anna
Reply to  Rush
16, February 2010 11:07 pm

I believe that Andrew Turner is standing again – he was re-selected quite recently.

Ryde Queen
16, February 2010 9:39 pm

I attended this bash. Mr Pugh’s date was very tired and emotional. At times she could be seen sitting on the lap of the gazette journalist. Mr P was nearby and seemed very unhappy.

another hottie tottie
Reply to  Ryde Queen
16, February 2010 11:32 pm

I love that expression ‘tired and emotional’…it happens.. but sitting on the lap of a journalist at a bash like that? David’s beau for the evening…you have to feel sorry for him…

Rush
Reply to  another hottie tottie
17, February 2010 5:16 am

This is the way he runs the Council? He did not get his own way? But this time it was out in the open.

Holy Moley!
16, February 2010 10:03 pm

I should be surprised Pugh had the front to attend a Charity Ball supporting Haylands Farm whilst advocating cuts of £21K in their funding.

If the CP had any backbone they’d be questioning a lot more of the current mess. Maybe a large proportion of the £1m communications budget is used in smoothing over regular cover ups of events like this?

Steve
16, February 2010 10:32 pm

Dear David, With power, one takes responsibility. With recognition, one takes liability. It is with displeasure that such a reminder is needed. You commanded respect and praise for your initial leadership and vibrancies. Alas such times have now passed. Regrettably you recent actions and leadership style have distanced you from your electorate, and pride has disintegrated into liability. One hopes you consider your future carefully, and that… Read more »

Hungry eyes, hungry ears
Reply to  Steve
16, February 2010 10:53 pm

I’m sorry, what is this “conscience” of which you speak?

Clare Mosdell
Reply to  Hungry eyes, hungry ears
19, February 2010 10:41 am

Conscience and Pugh in the same sentence. Please don’t make me laugh. My dad must be having a proper chuckle at last looking down on Puke and his cronies running around trying to cover this mess up.

Andrew
16, February 2010 10:59 pm

Would anybody be able to tell me what has “allegedly” happened here? I feel like I’m missing out.

Wendy V
Reply to  Andrew
16, February 2010 11:12 pm

I don’t know either. Think I’ll just put on a DVD of The Thick of It to compensate.

Anna
Reply to  Wendy V
16, February 2010 11:26 pm

I think the Leader went a bit Malcolm Tucker with the abuse. The power of television eh? But one of Malcolm’s less sweary lines was “there IS such a thing as a good resignation” – perhaps the boy David should take that advice before he gets Malcolm’s “****ity-bye” from everyone. But it all makes me think – what a complete mess the Council is, and that’s bad… Read more »

another hottie tottie
Reply to  Andrew
16, February 2010 11:49 pm

Andrew, scroll up to the first posting…if you are still not sure..come back..!

close but no cigar
16, February 2010 11:20 pm

Good God do you mean to tell me that the Leader of the IOW Council has been involved in a vote rigging mess as highlighted in the Daily Mirror (11.09.2003 page 20), and is presiding over the huge school regeneration programme, even though he has dropped out of university….TWICE and is now happy to have a public street brawling session, where presumably his mates held him back… Read more »

Anna
Reply to  close but no cigar
16, February 2010 11:28 pm

Ouch. Cruel! But funny….

Rush
Reply to  close but no cigar
17, February 2010 1:21 pm

Dave,Try flowers and a box of chocolates, you really have let us down.

edmunds
16, February 2010 11:24 pm

In 2003 at the Tory Youth conference colleagues of Pugh accused him of vote rigging and further, they stated that they could prove that David Pugh was cheating bastard. Recognising the wisdom in the adage about leopards not changing their spots I would suggest that point has been well proven over the past five years. I already know that his reaction to latest incident will be the… Read more »

Adam
16, February 2010 11:32 pm

Will be very disappointed if this is not being covered by IW Radio and IWCP tomorrow – this is news, whether others like it or not!

another hottie tottie
Reply to  Adam
17, February 2010 12:05 am

This is news..maybe one of the media organisations you refer to should contact Andrew Turner’s office if they havent already and speak to Carol Dennett…this is an island and it wont stay buried for long. It is well documented that Dave and Andy dont get on at all…general election on the horizon…I dont have time for either of them particularly, but if I was Conservative Central Office… Read more »

Meursault
16, February 2010 11:42 pm

I just searched ‘David Pugh News’ in google and the following appeared top…

WTF Would David Pugh Do? | Isle of Wight News:Ventnor Blog

Not one CP or IW Radio story on the first page, past or present. Speaks volumes.

Anna
Reply to  Meursault
17, February 2010 12:00 am

If the County Press and Gazette (who certainly have the evidence to back up the story) don’t print this, it will show that here on the Island we are still in the 1930’s when the national papers here didn’t print the stories about the Prince of Wales and Wallis Simpson out of sheer deference. But never mind, Private Eye will pick up the story I’m sure. The… Read more »

Meursault
Reply to  Anna
17, February 2010 12:10 am

If reports are true it could put the Gazette in a very powerful position.

Meursault
Reply to  Meursault
17, February 2010 12:11 am

Davo by the balls!

Anna
Reply to  Meursault
17, February 2010 12:22 am

Their mission, should they choose to accept it – report this. We all know it’s news, they know it’s news,they’re a newspaper. They know what to do!!

Meursault
Reply to  Anna
17, February 2010 12:29 am

Maybe worth Potter adding a cover price this week! Or get your advertising booked now! ;-)

another hottie tottie
Reply to  Anna
17, February 2010 12:39 am

I dont think for one moment the CP or the Gazette will run this..this is the island and our press wont challenge anything. They rely on column inches from the IWC to fill their pages..but all the time we buy it, they will keep the format the same. They dont want to be sued…so work harder at getting to the truth then I say…isn’t that what journalists… Read more »

Fire
Reply to  another hottie tottie
17, February 2010 8:59 am

CP report this story? Don’t be daft, they’ve got really important things to cover like someone burning their pancakes

http://iwcp.co.uk/news/news/pancakes-trigger-alarm-31277.aspx

Mrs A
Reply to  Fire
17, February 2010 2:08 pm

That’s hilarious,but how tragic they can’t report real news.
Isle of Wight Radio are much better. They too have a total news black out on this.

If the Leader were to make so sort of public apology for his behaviour you have some sort of respect for him, but hiding behind the walls of County hall only proves he is not fit for office.

Meursault
17, February 2010 12:27 am

Someone recently asked me if I know anything about the guy editing the Gazette of late. I replied that our paths had crossed on a couple of occasions but not enough to have a view on what he is like. I did add however that I thought he may add a little spice to the media on the Island. Which by the sound of what has been… Read more »

Anna
Reply to  Meursault
17, February 2010 12:35 am

I hear he’s a bit fly! He can prove his journalistic credibility and superiority to the County Press by printing this in the Gazette. Report the news without fear or favour!

Meursault
Reply to  Anna
17, February 2010 1:17 am

Maybe this is all a set up by the tories to oust Pugh (i guess a problem at the moment within the senior ranks), through which they can get the electorate to shower AT with empathy (bad boy Pugh) in the run up to an election. ‘Lets antagonise Pugh until he cracks, get the pap to document it all, and feed him to the lions’. Remember to… Read more »

IOW Band win Area
17, February 2010 9:14 am

If this story doesn’t appear in the CP, maybe the Gazette (cos that’s for charity?) let’s start a face book page “Boycott the County Press – for IOW news read Ventnor Blog” hit them where it will hurt them. Not morally but financially……..just a thought

Don Smith
Reply to  IOW Band win Area
17, February 2010 11:22 am

With the daily Ventnor Blog, Wight Bay and the Weekly Ad. who is daft enough to pay 70p for the CP?

90% ADs. and over sized photos and headings.

west end
17, February 2010 9:47 am

as predicted No report from County Press.

Mo
17, February 2010 10:09 am

I can’t believe the County Press isnt running this story. Perhaps they’ll make it front page on Friday? The leader’s date ‘tired and emotional’ demanding to be taken home. The leader shouting abuse at the partner of the Mp as he hustles his tearful companion to a nearby hotel. It’s all quite fascinating. I suspect there’s much more. The big question is: How much were the tickets… Read more »

west end
Reply to  Mo
17, February 2010 10:15 am

FOI act should let you know how much the council stumpped up for this do. If its anything like the chairmans reception at cowes week, it costs a shocking amount. Funny that there was no mention of cutting costs of civic affairs in the budget.

Mo
17, February 2010 10:53 am

The date was an ’employee of the council’ and some of the events were captured by mobile phone is the latest info. And this was their very first date. How romantic. What a pity for both that the date went so badly wrong. I ask you, would any sensible man book a hotel as part of a first date package? Would most men buy the dress worn… Read more »

Wendy V
17, February 2010 12:28 pm

This thread is about to overtake the Newport pole-dancing club story in the Most Commented Stories This Year rankings. In just one day! Good going!

hungry eyes, hungry ears
17, February 2010 1:02 pm

Sounds like there are a number of things to be considered and questions to be answered. The only thing we know for sure is that he was in his role as Council Leader. Perhaps it’s time for a summary: A. Foot In Mouth Disease A1. What did DP say? Was it offensive? A2. To whom did he say it? Why did he say it? Was he provoked?… Read more »

Sally Perry
Admin
Reply to  hungry eyes, hungry ears
17, February 2010 1:24 pm

Whilst your questions A and C seem valid, there’s no reason for questions or answers about “The Conundrum of the Lady Friend”

This woman is not in the public eye and should be left out of the discussion.

Rush
Reply to  Sally Perry
17, February 2010 1:40 pm

Sal, Could it be a matter for the council?If she is a council employee?Could be a difficult situation?

Sally Perry
Admin
Reply to  Rush
17, February 2010 1:43 pm

The discussion is about Pugh’s behaviour, not who he was on a date with.

Rush
Reply to  Simon Perry
17, February 2010 2:12 pm

Pugh`s behaviour,that should be a matter for the council.

Hungry eyes, hungry ears
Reply to  Sally Perry
18, February 2010 1:11 am

There is, of course an argument that anyone who associates with an individual who has a high profile shouldn’t be too surprised if snaps of them together turn up in the tabloids. While I’m not suggesting that DP is in the same league as a professional footballer, the argument may still apply.

islebeseeingyou
Reply to  hungry eyes, hungry ears
17, February 2010 1:48 pm

Hungry Eyes A.1 No it was not foot in the mouth, it was the normal Mr Pugh behaviour that comes out when he doesn’t get his own way. A.2 Yes it was offensive and started with F (said more than once) allegedly. A3.Yep whole thing filmed and if we believe rumours being offered around. A4.Yes, he was at an official function and in an official capacity. People… Read more »

Adam
17, February 2010 2:17 pm

Has anyone contacted IWCP, IWR or IWG to them to cover this or why they haven’t covered it?

Michael G
17, February 2010 2:27 pm

Just did a search on Daily Mail Website for David Pugh and found this

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1251360/Tories-public-sector-workers-power-sack-boss.html

Stewart Blackmore
Reply to  Michael G
17, February 2010 3:33 pm

Did you notice that the cartoon illustrating the Daily Mail piece was drawn by ‘PUGH’

Michael G
Reply to  Stewart Blackmore
17, February 2010 3:38 pm

Well spotted Stewart – that must be why it came up in the search.

John R
Reply to  Michael G
17, February 2010 6:28 pm

I think it is time for Mr Pugh to go and take his leader Steve Beynon with him.

VENTNOR SMOG
17, February 2010 3:54 pm

I’ll spend office expenses on ‘lots of booze’, Tory’s girlfriend told fees office By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:01 PM on 02nd June 2009 * Comments (2) * Add to My Stories The girlfriend of a Tory MP told Commons officials she was planning to ‘buy lots of booze’ on expenses so that the 2005 election would pass in an ‘alcoholic blur’. Carole Dennett, who… Read more »

right hand down a bit....
Reply to  VENTNOR SMOG
17, February 2010 4:48 pm

Thanks for this “Ventnor Smog”….MP’s are out for all they can get. Old News. This post is discussing the recent events at a charity ball attended by “the great and good” let’s not get side tracked.

Rush
Reply to  VENTNOR SMOG
18, February 2010 5:54 am

David Pugh has upset to many people while trying to climb the ladder.

Shobba
17, February 2010 4:12 pm

Well done VB. It does seem strange that IWCP and IWR are still (so far) totally silent on this great story. And I find it incredible that so many peple have commented on it so quickly. It’s viral, everyone is talking about it, and in far more detail than is revealed here, again, so far at least. I think the Press Office at county Hall must have… Read more »

islebeseeingyou
Reply to  Shobba
17, February 2010 7:09 pm

Why doesn’t Andrew Turner’s office make some comment or are they also scared of this bully Pugh. This is Andrew’s chance to get rid of Pugh once and for all for a good legitimate reason. As for Benyon, was he another payoff from Pugh for doing as he was told in the schools campaign. The decision to employ him was made by five fairly insignificant members of… Read more »

S Brown
Reply to  Shobba
17, February 2010 7:58 pm

Shobba – Do you think we will have a big bust up in front of us next Wednesday?

Barry Scott of "Cillit Bang" fame
17, February 2010 4:53 pm

If you’ve got the receipt for the dress, then as long as it’s not soiled or altered then you can get a full refund pal. Things are never as bad as they seem…..before I was famous on TV I used to be a Tory councillor too. Chin up mate!

Doug it out
17, February 2010 8:41 pm

Well for the information of all the brave bloggers who hide behind aliases and criticise genuine media, who are the ones who get sued, my sources tell me the CP is about to tell the truth about what went on, not hide behind the ‘hypothetical’ situation.
Look out on the website and in the paper folks!

Muso-activator
Reply to  Doug it out
17, February 2010 8:50 pm

Nice news Dougitout…cheers, good to know.

Meursault
Reply to  Doug it out
17, February 2010 9:27 pm

@ dougitout – would you please explain what you mean by ‘genuine’ media? Blogs are simply ‘another’ form of media, that in the 21st century, have become one of the most important sources of breaking stories – think back to the role of Peston’s Picks during the economic crisis or some of the notable US blogs over atrocities in Iraq. Would anyone know about the post-election problems… Read more »

Michael G
Reply to  Doug it out
17, February 2010 11:43 pm

How very brave of you ‘Doug it out’ to use ‘your’ real name.

Hear hear Meursault!

Joker
Reply to  Doug it out
18, February 2010 9:36 am

Ha ha ha ha. CP reporting the story? When the video is made public, everyone will see what a ‘wight wash’ their article is.

TimHo
Reply to  Joker
18, February 2010 10:11 am
S Brown
Reply to  TimHo
18, February 2010 7:37 pm

Earlier today the IWCP story said Updated 11:40. Did anyone see what was published before then?

S Brown
Reply to  S Brown
18, February 2010 7:48 pm

‘War of Words’ – iwcp

Is there any suggestion it was two sided. Sounds very one sided to me.

Sally Perry
Admin
Reply to  S Brown
18, February 2010 7:54 pm

The update was the addition of the response from the press office

S Brown
Reply to  S Brown
18, February 2010 8:02 pm

Thanks – thought it might have been something removed. Excellent coverage VB

S Brown
Reply to  TimHo
18, February 2010 7:40 pm

Ant news on the gazette running it?

Davey Jones
17, February 2010 8:43 pm

Mmmm….Pughnoccio appears to be following Mr Collodi’s work with eerie accuracy…..first the long nose…
….and now..an Ass’s ears!

..didn’t his feet get burned off somewhen?

edmunds
17, February 2010 9:09 pm

I guess that if I were a sixteen year old youth with enough acne to hide a smile and I behaved like a foul mouthed lout,I could expect to get an ASBO, Do they hand out these for councillors who behave like louts?

S Brown
Reply to  edmunds
17, February 2010 9:29 pm

Should that be:

Do they hand out these for louts who get elected as councillors?

Gruntled of Bembridge
17, February 2010 9:34 pm

“Sources close to the 4th floor” told me that the Editor of the Gazette was “entertained” by the (Ex C.P.) Gavin and “sat on”. My take of the said editor is that it would take a better man than our Gav to convince him not to run the story. All that for free and not a wgisper from the 70p CP. Rioll on Friday!

Holy Moley!
Reply to  Gruntled of Bembridge
19, February 2010 1:57 am

Well it seems like the Gazette bottled it. http://www.iwgazette.co.uk/ They were at the ball and had all the makings of a great story. Instead they have gone with the hypothetical / innuendo route. I appreciate VB using this approach at the start of the week to get the discussion going but even the CP “reported” the story once it was confirmed. The Gazette hide it on page… Read more »

IOW Lightning
18, February 2010 4:49 pm

for anyone who might be interested david.pugh@iow.gov.uk

i found it here on iWight

Andrew
18, February 2010 8:17 pm

Is the video on PughTube yet?

Davey Jones
18, February 2010 11:30 pm

Still not on Youtube??

Outraged
19, February 2010 10:27 am

I am outraged that the county press chose to publish not one but two photos showing Pugh’s escort for the evening. They have severely gone down in my estimation.

Someone sack David
21, February 2010 6:10 pm

I am outraged by Pugh’s behaviour and i have never been a fan of him. I wish he would resign as he does not do a good job anyway and does not care at all!

Relieved
22, February 2010 11:26 pm

I would be quite appalled by David Pugh’s outburst were it directed at anyone else. I would love to know what Carole Dennett did to provoke this. In the aforementioned industrial tribunal I believe she was said to be a bully who likes a tipple herself and from what I’ve heard and read would not be averse to sticking her nose in where it really isn’t wanted.… Read more »

Anna
Reply to  Relieved
22, February 2010 11:40 pm

Nothing worse than someone trying to help a crying woman is there? Despicable. Pugh is trying to deflect this on to other people – a big boy/girl did it and ran away perhaps? Everyone who was there says he was publicly jealous and upset – there is no love lost between the Turner camp and the Pugh (smaller and diminishing) camp so, yes, any intervention from Carole… Read more »

Wightwatcher
Reply to  Anna
22, February 2010 11:45 pm

to be fair it can’t have been easy watching your date spend the evening wrapped around another chap – and ithappening so publicly. BUT if he had any maturity he would have let her go home as she said she wanted to. He’s insecure so probably just didn’t want her being taken home by the Turners – no excuse at all for behaviour like this though. And… Read more »

Wightwatcher
Reply to  Wightwatcher
22, February 2010 11:48 pm

And this is how he behaves when Nanny Brown isn’t around. I hope George has got him writing out lines and is giving him dry bread in the nursery for supper.

Anna
Reply to  Wightwatcher
22, February 2010 11:59 pm

Indeed! There is a book called “He’s Just Not That Into You” – maybe someone should buy it for David Pugh so he can get some advice on how to spot when you’re being given the heave-ho indirectly. The gender is different, but the sentiment is the same!!!

YouPughbe
5, March 2010 7:23 pm

In a way Dave’s performance at the Cowes Yacht Haven could be seen as a shrewd political move saving the tax payer a fortune. As now, with his radical foresight, he appears to have legitimised yobbish behaviour on our streets in his sanctioning the use of foul language as socially acceptable. Now the police will be able to concentrate their efforts of other “more serious” matters and… Read more »

Shobba
Reply to  YouPughbe
5, March 2010 7:48 pm

Lord Pugh of Cowes Yacht Haven? Or Sir David Pugh, Britain’s first asbo Knight. I think he’s got more chance of elevation to the House of Lord’s than becoming the island’s Mp.

Pedant
9, March 2010 6:28 pm

Well, what would David Pugh do?

hungry eyes, hungry ears
Reply to  Pedant
9, March 2010 6:33 pm

I think we know now, don’t we?

Release a half-*rsed apology, plumbing new depths of insincerity, followed by, let me see now, absolutely nothing.

A cross between “Make it go away, Mummy” and “If I ignore it long enough everyone will forget about it.”

Well, that one didn’t work for Woodnutt, did it? (a little reference there for Islanders with long memories).

Mo
30, March 2010 11:03 am

Is this really being investigated?

Justin Forthmoney
24, May 2010 10:16 pm

Fancy that, the new Conservative government are doing away with the Standards Board – apparently they get too many frivolous complaints. Young David Pugh will be pleased.

N0.5
Reply to  Justin Forthmoney
24, May 2010 10:43 pm

But they are also doing away with consultants….the council won’t be able to have decisions to ignore,so they willhave to be held accountablefor their cock-ups without a scape goat

First one will be PFI for the Roads,then the funding for Pan Meadows…then they will get slammed for compensation

Justin Forthmoney
Reply to  N0.5
24, May 2010 10:54 pm

Ah yes, the roads PFI. It was never going to happen was it? At least losing it will save us millions in the years ahead, money that would’ve been harder and harder to find.

N0.5
Reply to  Justin Forthmoney
24, May 2010 11:06 pm

But they have already started the tender process,so companies have laid out money…and will want it back…who pays….we do!!!

N0.5
Reply to  N0.5
24, May 2010 11:07 pm

Personally..If I could get hold of one of those Pan Meadow Signs and hang on to it for a while..it could be worth a fortune

islebeseeingyou
Reply to  Justin Forthmoney
25, May 2010 6:42 am

Ah yes but memories are long on this Island, he should not forget that. Perhaps now some of the bits that have been kept quiet about the case can come out in the public domain.

Bumble Bee
7, June 2010 10:31 pm

I heard on the radio today that Mr Pugh is ‘quietly confident’ that his multi million roads scheme will happen despite the drastic cuts announced by the new government. How can he be so sure, or is he just trying to blame the Mp and his Whitehall pals when the axe falls?