The week that was

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Some highlights of the week on Spectator.co.uk:

Matthew d’Ancona surveys the new political landscape.

James Forsyth asks if New Labour can survive opposition and looks at the Cruddas alternative.

Stephen Pollard explains why he is not unduly worried about 62 percent of the shadow cabinet being privately educated.

Americano takes a look at McCain’s VP shortlist and looks at the Republican Obama should pick as his running mate.

Clive Davis offers his take on whether Amy Winehouse lyrics have a place on a Cambridge exam paper.

Michael Millar wonders why Barclays appears to be encouraging rather reckless financial behaviour and wonders what Northern Rock will do if, as expected, some of its customers default on their mortgages.

And Melanie Phillips reflects on the strange death of political Britain.