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Stripper-turned-mayor cited for disorderly conduct
The stripper-turned-mayor of a historic Colorado mining town has been cited for allegedly speaking obscenities to a policeman.
14:39 Wednesday 12th December 2001
Speaker dismisses 'plot to undermine sleaze watchdog'
The House of Commons Speaker has insisted there is no plot to undermine the impartiality of Westminster's sleaze watchdog.
10:07 Tuesday 11th December 2001
Secret committee to appoint Filkin successor
A secretive MPs' committee is thought to be meeting to discuss a successor to Westminster sleaze watchdog Elizabeth Filkin.
04:27 Monday 10th December 2001
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Minister under fire over expenses row
A Government minister is facing mounting pressure to resign after he claimed £40,000 in allowances to cover the cost of renting an office he already owns.
16:40 Sunday 9th December 2001
MP 'claims £10,000 a year for rent costs of office he owns'
The Government's small business minister has claimed £40,000 in rental allowances for an office he already owns.
00:39 Sunday 9th December 2001
Prime Minister's aide 'caught in kickback sting' on live TV
Millions of Turks have watched their Prime Minister's aide allegedly taking a bribe on live television.
12:24 Friday 7th December 2001
Robin Cook challenges sleaze chief to detail claims
Anti-sleaze watchdog chief Elizabeth Filkin has been challenged by Leader of the House Robin Cook to name names.
15:40 Thursday 6th December 2001
Speaker hits back as Filkin row escalates
Commons Speaker Michael Martin has come close to criticising Parliamentary "sleaze-buster" Elizabeth Filkin over her accusations that ministers had undermined her work.
17:06 Wednesday 5th December 2001
Standards watchdog asked to probe MPs' expenses
Westminster's standards watchdog has been asked to investigate the case of three Labour MPs caught up in an office expenses controversy.
14:30 Monday 3rd December 2001
McLeish scandal: Three more Labour MPs named
Investigations are underway into three new expenses scandals involving Labour MPs.
22:07 Saturday 1st December 2001
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