The week that was | 11 May 2012

Here is a selection of articles and discussions from this week on Spectator.co.uk…

Fraser Nelson looks at what Hollande’s win means for Cameron, questions Nick Clegg’s economic competence and examines Cameron’s gay marriage folly.

James Forsyth says the Tories are shaping up for an EU referndum, reports the first blood on Lord’s reform and thinks Andy Coulson easily handled his Leveson appearance.

Peter Hoskin asks if the Milibands have Hollande fever, thinks Cameron was reassuring backbenchers in the Queen’s Speech and asks if Hollande and Merkel can meet in the middle.

Jonathan Jones reports on Michael Gove’s attempt to take on private schools and trade unions and looks as the Greek tragedy rolls on.

Sebastian Payne examines whether the riots will happen again, the chances of an EU referendum and the Queen Speech in this week’s View from 22.

Douglas Murray thinks we need to talk more about the paedophile rape-gang case.

Jonathan Mirsky likens Chen Guangcheng to a blind,