The week that was

Here are some of the posts made during the past week on Spectator.co.uk:

Matthew d'Ancona outlines the warning that 'Yachtgate' has delivered to the Tories.

Fraser Nelson lauds the true defenders of liberty, and reveals how Gordon Brown has fiddled the debt figures.

James Forsyth says the worst seems to have passed for Osborne in the 'Yachtgate' scandal, and suggests that the Tories need an enforcer who can protect the shadow cabinet from themselves.

Peter Hoskin makes the case for an austerity Olympics, and reports on the latest crime statistics.

Stephen Pollard regrets a trip to the theatre.

Melanie Phillips gives her take on 'Yachtgate'.

Clive Davis highlights why a recession could be good for publishing.

Trading Floor reports on the Treasury's confused terms of lending.

And Americano says Britain deserves better than Ambassador Winfrey.