The week that was | 14 October 2011

A selection of posts from the past seven days at spectator.co.uk:

Fraser Nelson says it might be time to scrap the minimum wage for young workers and calls Andrew Lansley’s handling of the NHS reforms historically bad.

James Forsyth explains how Lansley got his health bill through the Lords and says Adam Werritty’s no Walter Mitty.

Pete Hoskin reports on the threat from Iran and the Miliband and Balls double act.

Daniel Korski calls Sarkozy’s likely opponent dull and says ministers need their Werrittys.

Jonathan Jones says the middle ground’s there for the taking and reports on the latest Republican debate.

David Blackburn reports on Cameron’s immigration speech and his attempts to tackle internet porn.

And Ian Birrell on yet another NHS scandal.