The Spectator

The week that was | 16 March 2012

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

Fraser Nelson criticises Cameron’s new plan to rig the housing market, and George Osborne’s 100-year bond scheme.

James Forsyth says Cameron will have to take on Ken Clarke if he’s to appease the right on Human Rights, and says mayoral elections are a great opportunity for the Tories.

Peter Hoskin reports on IDS’s important call for a measure of ‘social value’, and analyses the latest polling to see what Europe thinks.

Jonathan Jones says that rising gas prices may dent Obama’s re-election hopes, and looks at the Lib Dem alternative to Beecroft’s proposals.

Freddy Gray sees Mitt Romney turning a bit sour as he fails to seal the Republican nomination.

Lloyd Evans says Nick Clegg was more than a match for Harriet Harman in PMQs.

CentreForum’s Tim Leunig argues that QE isn’t a disaster for pensioners.

On the Book Blog, Fleur Macdonald interviews Adrian Mole author Sue Townsend.

And on the Arts Blog, Mark Simpson says Morrissey hasn’t changed.

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