Filkin blasts bullying MPs
Press Review 21 May 2002
I'm 'nobody's patsy' insists sleaze watchdog
News Article 17 February 2002
Philip Mawer, the newly appointed parliamentary commissioner for standards, has warned that he will not allow MPs to frustrate his investigations.
Mawer backed as new sleaze watchdog
News Article 13 February 2002
MPs have welcomed the appointment of Philip Mawer as the new parliamentary commissioner for standards.
Watchdog to probe role of special advisers
News Article 12 February 2002
The Committee on Standards in Public Life is pressing ahead with plans to examine the conduct of MPs, and has announced a new inquiry into the use of special advisers
Mawer replaces Filkin as sleaze watchdog
Press Review 7 February 2002
Filkin successor to be chosen next week
Press Review 1 February 2002
Filkin row comes into the open
Press Review 23 January 2002
Filkin repeats claims
Press Review 22 January 2002
Extent of Filkin row revealed
News Article 22 January 2002
The full extent of the row between the Commons watchdog and the Speaker has been revealed.
Filkin asked to give evidence on MPs' interests
News Article 18 January 2002
Outgoing Commons sleaze watchdog Elizabeth Filkin is being asked to give evidence to a committee investigating the system for regulating MPs' interests.
Filkin seeks Martin meeting
Press Review 7 January 2002
Martin silences Filkin
Press Review 20 December 2001
Speaker gags standards commissioner
News Article 20 December 2001
The speaker, Michael Martin, has imposed a "gagging order" on the out-going standards commissioner Elizabeth Filkin.
Boothroyd criticises Filkin
Press Review 19 December 2001
Wicks to probe conduct rules
Press Review 14 December 2001