The week that was | 7 January 2011

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

Fraser Nelson is pleased that Gove’s school reforms have reached a ‘tipping point’, and weighs up King’s ransom.

James Forsyth charts the political fallout from the VAT increase, and says there is all to play for in Oldham East.

Peter Hoskin observes IPSA offering MPs an olive branch, and asks if Osborne will be vindicated in 2015.

David Blackburn says the right should have few causes of concern, and examines the flaws in Ed Miliband’s economic argument.

Daniel Korski is concerned for democracy in Belarus.

Martin Bright considers the new enterprise allowance.

Nick Cohen notes the lack of distinction between ‘far-right’ and ‘far-left’.

Melanie Phillips on Mossad’s latest avian connivance.

And the Books Blog asks itself some searching questions.