Articles by Harry Cole

Harry Cole is a Contributing Editor to The Commentator who, with his Guido Fawkes hat on, was rated the 28th most influential man in Britain by GQ in November 2011. He is a Contributing Editor of the Spectator magazine and blogs at the UK's most successful political website - Order-Order.Com. He also has a column in the Daily Star Sunday

PMQs: Uh Oh. Pre-Leveson reality check for Ed

PMQs started with some words about flooding but with the floodgates of Leveson held at bay for twenty four hours, other matters came into play, writes Harry Cole.
by Harry Cole - 28 November 2012
(D)PMQs: Snap, Crackle and Clegg

The Deputy Prime Minster destroyed his Labour opponent whilst stepping in for an absent Prime Minister, but the praise could not last forever writes Harry Cole
by Harry Cole - 7 November 2012
PMQs: Miliband's momentum momentarily melts away...

Where there was a glimpse of Ed as PM material last week, the only comparison being made today - when he missed an open goal - is simply: Kinnock
by Harry Cole - 31 October 2012
PMQs: Inflation down, crime down, performance down

With outings like this at the despatch box becoming a regular occurrence, the idea of Prime Minister Miliband is slowly becoming less absurd
by Harry Cole - 24 October 2012
PMQs: Bloodbath edition

With the millstone of Mitchell round Cameron’s neck, Ed should have walked PMQs today - instead, he only just edged it, writes our UK Political Editor Harry Cole
by Harry Cole - 17 October 2012
Last chance in the Cameroon saloon?

Cameron's chance to woo his base and the country will prove tricky this week.
by Harry Cole - 7 October 2012
One nation under Ed

For once, Ed Miliband will have the sound of praise ringing in his ears. But it may be the only chance he'll get to wing it, writes our UK Political Editor Harry Cole
by Harry Cole - 2 October 2012
PMQs: A pointless win for the PM

Cameron got one over an off-form Miliband this week but it was to no avail in the light of events, dear boy writes Harry Cole
by Harry Cole - 12 September 2012
PMQs: The inevitable questions, the morning after

After being booed at the Paralympics and a stressful forty-eight hours of reshuffling his team, the Prime Minister was greeted back at PMQs with a mixed bag, writes Harry Cole
by Harry Cole - 5 September 2012
Young, right and part of the fight

Tonight’s BBC documentary is going to be a bloodbath for the right says our UK Political Editor Harry Cole. With the help of Joe Armitage, he explains why
by Harry Cole and Joe Armitage - 9 August 2012
The legacy of these Games is looking dark...

Our UK Political Editor, Harry Cole, comments on the reaction to critical voices toward the Olympic Opening Ceremony
by Harry Cole - 30 July 2012
PMQs: Another week, another defeat for desperate Dave

Six months ago, Ed Miliband faced a long holiday period in damp spirits. Six months on, it's the Prime Minister who is sailing close to the rocks, writes Harry Cole
by Harry Cole - 11 July 2012
PMQs: Miliband’s no diamond but just about shone enough

Labour win this battle today, but Libor might yet torpedo their ship writes Harry Cole
by Harry Cole - 4 July 2012
PMQs: Miliband masters mischief making

After Harriet Harman stunk up last week's PMQs, this was Miliband's chance to come back with a bang. He didn't disappoint
by Harry Cole - 27 June 2012
PMQs: Harman bores the crowd into longing for Ed

With David Cameron in Mexico, it was up to William Hague and Harriet Harman to duke it out at PMQs. Sadly, the latter made sure this was never to be a classic, writes our UK Political Editor, Harry Cole
by Harry Cole - 20 June 2012