The week that was

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

James Forsyth has news of a Cabinet row about the euro and looks at the post-riots political landscape.

Fraser Nelson chides Nick Clegg for claiming to create jobs and says the birth of the world's 7 billionth person should be celebrated, not feared.

Peter Hoskin reveals that Ed Balls has a point and says the latest growth figures signal neither Econopocalypse nor Mega Growth.

Jonathan Jones reports on the scandal surrounding US presidential candidate Herman Cain and on speculation that war with Iran may not be far away.

Daniel Korski asks if Islamist parties will always win elections in the Muslim world and suggests Cameron send a new Special Negotiator to Brussels.

Lloyd Evans reports from the Spectator's debate on overseas aid.

Nick Cohen says the EU's turning into a Prison of Nations.

Martin Bright finds something peculiar Ken Livingtone's account of his trip to Israel.

The Business Blog reports on the developments at the G20 summit in Cannes.

The Books Blog attends the launch of Anthony Horowitz's new Sherlock Holmes book, and says the world needs a 21st-century Pelican.

And the Arts Blog celebrates fifty years of A Taste of Honey.