《No, Minister.(存一下英文版)》用其他笔名

18、【Interlude】S01E02.5 Cyril's Diary and Memos (1980.1.28-31)

　　Newspaper Coverage, 30-31 January 1980
　　The Sun
　　Headline: OH, MY COD!
　　Sub-headline: GET KELP! Drenched Minister Draws Furious 'Greeting' at SeaFest!
　　Photo: A vertical close-up, cropped from Charles's chest to the top of his head. His body is tilted slightly back from the sudden impact, eyes shut tight, brow furrowed in a mixture of shock, disgust, and a hint of bewilderment. Strands of wet, slippery seaweed cling to his cheek and forehead, and cold seawater drips from the tip of his nose, the droplets glistening like crystals under the camera flashes, capturing a moment of utter humiliation.
　　Text: A wicker basket filled with seaweed became the "ballot box" for Newlyn's fishermen, hurled at Minister Charles Hyde as he attempted to address the fishing crisis. The newly appointed minister, having just spoken of the "hope of seafood," was met with a "fishy" dousing from incensed fishermen, leaving his clothes soaked and his face ashen. Onlookers, including tourists and reporters, were stunned, as if witnessing a political Waterloo...
　　Daily Mirror
　　Headline: MR. HYDE AND JEKYLL
　　Sub-headline: Fisherfolk fight back, fling seaweed in signal of desperation
　　Photo: A horizontal medium shot, with the fisherwoman who threw the seaweed on the left and the stricken Charles on the right. The woman is the visual focus, her arm having just completed the throwing motion, body leaning forward, her face a mask of deep-set wrinkles and rage. Charles, on the other side of the frame, is recoiling, his expression one of shock, appearing somewhat passive and helpless. In the background, the faces of other fishermen can be seen, some with fists raised in triumph, others grim-faced.
　　Text: Charles Hyde, the Secretary of State for Synergy Coordination, staged a deeply ironic political drama in Newlyn, Cornwall yesterday. In a somber morning meeting, he vowed to solve the fishermen's existential crisis. Yet, just a few hours later, he stood on the stage of a festival celebrating seafood consumption, ready to cut the ribbon on a feast designed to "eat the problem." The fishermen gave him a taste of their fury. This basket of cold seaweed not only extinguished the festival's false prosperity but also exposed an unbridgeable chasm in Downing Street...
　　Evening Herald (Plymouth)
　　Headline: Festival Falters: Minister Gets Seaweed Salute
　　Photo: A black-and-white shot taken from behind the stage. Charles's back is to the camera, standing facing the harbour, as if gazing into the distance. The expressions of the fishermen in the audience are complex: some have their arms crossed, others are frowning deeply, some are expressionless. A local county council official is seen speaking into his ear.
　　Text: What was meant to be a celebration of Cornwall's seafood ended in a dramatic dousing. Charles Hyde, Secretary of State for Synergy Coordination, appeared at the Newlyn Seafood Festival after concluding an intensive morning seminar with fishermen, only to be publicly drenched with seaweed in a stunning turn of events. The incident stemmed from heated policy debates earlier in the day. The festival's activities were curtailed, and while no arrests were made, the chaotic scene prompted a partial evacuation of tourists...
　　Western Morning News
　　Headline: Cabinet minister hit with seaweed at Newlyn Seafood Festival after pledging action on fishing crisis
　　Sub-headline: Morning sees closed-door talks at old fish market, afternoon brings brief chaos at festival opening, police say no arrests made
　　Photo: A wide panoramic shot. At the centre is Charles, post-dousing, being tended to by Cyril with a handkerchief. To the left, a frenzy of reporters with cameras raised, their flashes going off incessantly. To the right are the fishermen, led by Tom Penrose and John Tregenza, their faces devoid of smiles; the woman who threw the seaweed is still in her throwing posture. The frightened and confused faces of a few tourists occupy one corner. The sky is overcast, and colourful bunting flutters chaotically in the wind.
　　Text: Charles Hyde, the Secretary of State for Synergy Coordination, became the focal point of fishermen's long-simmering resentment in Newlyn yesterday when he was publicly doused with a basket of seaweed at the opening of the seafood festival. The dramatic incident occurred just after he had concluded a morning seminar where he had pledged to take three specific actions on patrol enforcement, environmental pollution, and fuel subsidies to alleviate the profound crisis in the local fishing industry...
　　The Guardian
　　Headline: A Tale of Two Cornwalls
　　Sub-headline: Seaweed protest lays bare the rift: from trawls to tables in a single day
　　Photo: A diptych. The left image is a close-up of Charles in the morning, looking into the eyes of the old fisherman. The right image shows Charles and Cyril retreating from the stage. On the left, the fisherman's eyes are full of hope; Charles, on the other hand, is frowning, his expression grave. On the right, Charles's suit is soaked, a drop of water about to fall from the side of his face. He is looking down at his seaweed-covered sleeve with a complex expression, being pulled back by Cyril.
　　Text: A scene of powerful symbolism unfolded in Cornwall yesterday. Cabinet minister Charles Hyde, after spending the morning in deep discussion about the crisis of dwindling cod stocks, was asked in the afternoon to inaugurate a festival celebrating their consumption. The inherent contradiction in this scheduling finally erupted in a manner both crude and direct. The seaweed hurled at the minister was not just a tool of protest, but a metaphor for the painful collision of two parallel yet increasingly distant Cornwalls—one reliant on traditional industry, the other embracing modern services...
　　The Daily Telegraph
　　Headline: Hyde Confronts Fishermen's Fury
　　Sub-headline: In chaotic scenes at Newlyn, Minister's call for dialogue is replaced by violent act
　　Photo: A low-angle shot, carefully cropped to centre on Charles, removing the assailant and leaving only a chaotic background. Charles has one hand on the lectern to steady himself, the other unconsciously raised as if to wipe the mess from his face, but frozen mid-air. His expression is one of pure shock. The background is a blurred, agitated crowd, their faces indistinct, appearing as a menacing "mob."
　　Text: The Secretary of State for Synergy Coordination, Charles Hyde, bravely faced a hostile protest while carrying out his official duties in Cornwall yesterday. Despite his specific commitments in a morning meeting to address the practical difficulties faced by local fishermen, an organised public event in the afternoon was nonetheless disrupted by the actions of a few extremists. This regrettable incident has raised serious concerns about public order and the possibility of rational policy debate in the current political climate...
　　The Times
　　Headline: Fisheries tensions erupt as minister is doused at Newlyn rally
　　Photo: A classic horizontal panorama in black and white. On the left, the fisherwoman who threw the seaweed is being restrained by those around her, but her gaze remains fixed on Charles. At the centre is Charles, just after being hit, his body rigid, seaweed clinging to him, but his expression is relatively controlled, mainly one of shock. To the right, his Principal Private Secretary, face pale, is lunging forward, arms outstretched in an attempt to shield him. In the background, the flashes of the press corps form a solid wall of light, while the faces of distant tourists and locals show a variety of emotions.
　　Text: A visit intended to ease tensions between Cornwall's fishing community and the government ended in chaos yesterday afternoon. The Secretary of State for Synergy Coordination, Mr Charles Hyde, was assaulted with seaweed by a protestor while delivering a speech at the opening of the Newlyn Seafood Festival. The incident highlights the escalating social friction fuelled by the Common Fisheries Policy and domestic economic pressures, and presents the government with a stark test of how to effectively respond to the plight of marginalised industries...