Today's entry is one of my early attempts at writing a political sketch (I will admit this is not my forte) but I thought I'd share it anyway.
It was submitted to Newsrevue last year (in case you can't guess it was around the time of the Leveson Inquiry) and was basically intended to summarise the political reactions to the Leveson Report.
Idea for Leveson Inquiry
sketch:
Cameron, Miliband & Clegg as schoolboys (David, Edward & Nicholas) are called into the headteacher's office (General Public - voice heard but never seen).
He asks them their opinions/if they know anything about a reported bullying campaign going on in the school - Great Britain Comprehensive
David (Head Boy) says "We need to do something about it! Start an investigation! Get Deputy Head Leveson to look into the matter!"
Edward (Deputy Head Boy) says "That's despicable!" "(to Cameron:) I told you we needed to do something about it"
Nicholas (Prefect) after a pause indicates David and says "What he said"
General Public informs the boys that an investigation has been started and that Mr Leveson has been interviewing other pupils.
Mr Leveson then comes back and reports that it's all true - there is a serious problem with bullying in the school. He also states that the current school rules are insufficient and need to be revised.
David says "Woah! That's going a bit too far"
Edward says "Absolutely! Do what is necessary!"
Nicholas (provoked by a sharp, expectant look from Cameron) eventually says "Well, things do need to change"
Satisfied with their answers, the headmaster shooes them out of his office.
As they leave, David is heard to say to Nick "Who asked you to grow a spine?"
Cameron, Miliband & Clegg as schoolboys (David, Edward & Nicholas) are called into the headteacher's office (General Public - voice heard but never seen).
He asks them their opinions/if they know anything about a reported bullying campaign going on in the school - Great Britain Comprehensive
David (Head Boy) says "We need to do something about it! Start an investigation! Get Deputy Head Leveson to look into the matter!"
Edward (Deputy Head Boy) says "That's despicable!" "(to Cameron:) I told you we needed to do something about it"
Nicholas (Prefect) after a pause indicates David and says "What he said"
General Public informs the boys that an investigation has been started and that Mr Leveson has been interviewing other pupils.
Mr Leveson then comes back and reports that it's all true - there is a serious problem with bullying in the school. He also states that the current school rules are insufficient and need to be revised.
David says "Woah! That's going a bit too far"
Edward says "Absolutely! Do what is necessary!"
Nicholas (provoked by a sharp, expectant look from Cameron) eventually says "Well, things do need to change"
Satisfied with their answers, the headmaster shooes them out of his office.
As they leave, David is heard to say to Nick "Who asked you to grow a spine?"
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