Harry Cole (journalist)
Harry Cole | |
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| Born | 1985 |
| Alma mater | Tonbridge School University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Harry Cole (born c. 1985)[1] is a British journalist working for The Sun.[2] Cole was the co-editor of the pseudonymous blog Guido Fawkes with Paul Staines until 2015,[3] Contributing Editor of The Spectator, columnist for Spectator Life,
Cole attended Tonbridge School,[4] before reading Politics at the University of Edinburgh. He was Vice-Chairman/Treasurer of the Edinburgh University Conservative Association[5] and Vice-President of Scottish Conservative Future. Cole wrote the ToryBear blog, focusing on Conservative student politics, before becoming the News Editor of the Guido Fawkes blog.[6]
Cole has written for publications including the Sunday Times and GQ.[1] He was voted the 28th most influential man in Britain by GQ in November 2011. Cole has primarily focused on politicians’ expenses scandals and government waste.[7]
In 2015, following the suspension of BBC Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, Cole delivered a one-million-strong petition which his journalistic organisation, Guido Fawkes started on Change.org to BBC Broadcasting House by means of a tank.[8][9]
His spelling, punctuation, and opinions have at times been commented upon in slightly unfavourable terms.[10]
References
- ^ a b "GQ 100 Most Influential Men In Britain 2013 List - GQ.co.uk". GQ.
- ^ "Harry Cole". twitter.com.
- ^ http://order-order.com/2015/07/31/the-suns-harry-cole-new-era-of-punctuation-punctuality/
- ^ http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/2956-ward_apologises_for_misleading_web_image
- ^ "Apply for your Fresher's Pack". Conservative Home.
- ^ "The Westminster Brat Pack". Gazette.
- ^ "Harry Cole". Media Intelligence Partners.
- ^ "Guido Aims Guns at Danny Cohen". Guido Fawkes.
- ^ "'Tank' delivers Clarkson petition to the BBC". BBC News.
- ^ http://order-order.com/2015/06/24/the-suns-harry-cole-new-era-of-punctuation-punctuality/
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