Cuttings
- Online sitcom
- 2020 - 2022
- 26 episodes (1 series)
Three parliamentary publicists meet on Zoom to write the daily speeches for key government figures and talk about the news. Stars Dene Horgan, Natasha Patel and Maisie Preston.
Series 1
1. Rose Garden Apology
Wednesday 27th May 2020
27th May 2020 - Government advisor Dominic Cummings is forced to apologise in the Rose Garden of 10 Downing Street following the revelation he broke Lockdown rules. Not only was there no apology, he was adamant he had done nothing wrong.
2. Might've
Friday 29th May 2020
29th May 2020 - Following Dominic Cummings breaking lockdown rules by driving to Durham & Barnard Castle, Durham Crown Court were asked to investigate if there was a case for rule breakage. The investigation concluded he "Might've" done it. He "Might've" broken the rules.
3. Super Sunday
Saturday 11th July 2020
11th July 2020 - After "Super Saturday" (the day pubs were allowed to re-open from 6am) the Government declared they'd learn it was 'Crystal Clear' that social distancing doesn't work in pubs.
4. Face Masks
Friday 31st July 2020
31st July 2020 - Face Masks became mandatory in all shops and public spaces. Although, that decision brought with it some confusion as to how and when to wear the mask.
5. Hands, Face, Space
Sunday 9th August 2020
9th August 2020 - The Government unveiled new guidance for the coronavirus pandemic. (Third of three, so far.) The new guidelines (and current at time of writing) are Hands, Face, Space. As in, Wash Hands, Cover Face, Make Space...
6. Hot and flustered
Friday 18th September 2020
14th August 2020 - Following an unseasonably warm week, leaving the entire country hot and bothered, BBC Newsbeat highlighted an article on new sex guidelines during the pandemic. Though, after many weeks of lockdown that may be easier written than done.
7. Rule of Six
Friday 18th September 2020
14th September 2020 - Following a rise in Coronavirus Cases (which is being blamed on "Young People") the government has issued the Rule of Six - meaning group sizes must shrink from 30 to 6. Although, there are a few exceptions and places you can still gather...
8. U-Turns
Friday 18th September 2020
18th September 2020 - As coronavirus cases rise and test centres are regularly unavailable, the spectre of Brexit returns. Ahead of negations continuing, the Home Office wants to get some clarifications on the 'U-Turn' situation.
9. Pubs Close at 10
Tuesday 29th September 2020
25th September 2020 - Pubs must close by 10pm, Covid cases remain on the climb, there are reports of lorry queues at a new 'Kent border' lasting days post-Brexit and rumours that Boris Johnson went on a secret holiday to Italy. It feels, slightly, like the wheels are coming off.
10. The Arts
Wednesday 21st October 2020
28th September 2020 - The Arts industry is told that our industry is not viable for support. 6th October - The Chancellor says those in the arts should 'retrain.'
11. Three Tier System
Wednesday 21st October 2020
14th October - Plans for a new Three Tier System to determine localised levels of lockdown is unveiled. (Don't mention the old system). All those already in a local lockdown go into Tier 2 and Liverpool will go straight to Tier 3 (Forget the old five point system!)
12. Arts Thank Yous
Friday 23rd October 2020
20th October - The Guardian published details of the 'Thank You' art institutions were told they must write upon receiving money from the Emergency Culture Fund.
13. Waiting for Boris on Lockdown 2
Saturday 31st October 2020
31st October - Plans for a new lockdown were leaked to The Times and Daily Mail yesterday forcing a rapid press release writing period this afternoon.
14. Boris' congratulation Biden tweet
Friday 13th November 2020
10th November - Boris Johnson tweeted congratulating Joe Biden on his election victory. However, in the background, the word 'TRUMP' hovered like a spectre.
15. Unlawfully
Saturday 20th February 2021
Matt Hancock was deemed to have acted unlawfully in regards to publishing contract details.
16. We're Ignoring It
Wednesday 24th February 2021
As reported in The Guardian, Matt Hancock's ex-neighbour is under-investigation after securing a £30 million deal to produce medical test tubes.
17. Who's Side Are You On?
Thursday 25th February 2021
As Keir Starmer routinely pulls his punches against the government - including not calling for Matt Hancock to resign, after he broke the law.
18. How We Got Here....
Monday 1st March 2021
1st March 2021 - The UK Government has absolutely no idea where someone with a confirmed case of the Brazilian variant currently is.
19. Furlough extension to September
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
The Furlough scheme is extended until September in the Budget. But, what does - hang on - what does that mean for 21st June?
20. NHS Heroes
Sunday 7th March 2021
The budget speech allows for a 1% NHS payrise for nurses. And all the claps you can feed your family on....
21. Weekly Recap...
Sunday 7th March 2021
7th March - In the same week as the missing new variant was found and the #NHS were offered a 1% pay rise, sometimes its good to have a look back at the finances of these events.
22. The New Downing Street Briefing Room
Tuesday 16th March 2021
15th March 2021 - The new Downing Street briefing room is unveiled to the cost of.... nearly £3 million.
23. Flags!
Saturday 27th March 2021
It's nice to talk about flags, there's nothing else going on so... yeah. Flags. Let's talk about flags. No, no, over here: flags.
24. Good COP26, Bad COP26
Sunday 7th November 2021
After the first week of COP26, we look back to what Boris Johnson's Communications Manager was doing the day before it all kicked off.
25. Eat. Sleep. Business Meeting. Repeat.
Friday 21st January 2022
The heigh of the pandemic was one of the most difficult and challenging times in recent memory. Unless you worked in Downing Street. Then, it resembled the roaring 20s and the excess of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel.
26. Sue Gray Eve!
Sunday 30th January 2022
It's Sue Gray Eve! It's Sue Gray Eve! She's coming tomorrow!