The week that was | 21 January 2011

Here is a selection of posts made at Spectator.co.uk over the past week.

Fraser Nelson warns against under-estimating the two Eds, and watches the inflation crisis deepen.

James Forsyth says that appointing Balls as Shadow Chancellor is a gamble on Miliband’s part, and reflects on a bad morning for the government.

Peter Hoskin asks if it is worth paying children to remain in secondary education.

David Blackburn analyses where Warsi is right and wrong, and is intrigued by David Davis and Jack Straw’s sudden alliance.

Nick Cohen explains what he understands by the term ‘Islamophobia’.

Rod Liddle has had a problem with an acclaimed book.

Alex Massie wonders if Andy Coulson was any good at his job.

And Melanie Phillips asks which side Baroness Warsi is on.