The Spectator

The week that was | 1 August 2008

A selection of posts made this week on Spectator.co.uk:

Fraser Nelson wonders whether Alex Salmond is the real threat for Labour, and laments Gordon Brown’s reverse Midas touch.

James Forsyth says the numbers don’t add up for David Miliband, and gives his take on the Foreign Secretary’s infamous Guardian op-ed.

Peter Hoskin
reports on a poll kicking for Brown and his would-be leadership challengers, and observes the parallels between Brown and Nixon.

Daniel Korski gives his suggestions for how David Cameron should reshape the machinery of government.

Sean Martin assesses the new search engine Cuil.

Stephen Pollard claims Cameron’s got it right when it comes to teaching children to drink.

Melanie Phillips thinks it’s a really silly season.

Clive Davis charts the Oxbridge problem.

Trading Floor notes that UK gas is the cheapest in Europe.

And Americano outlines the race card controversy.

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