Spenn to face the sack
The campaign manager for Alan Rickman, is alleged to go under the axe this week after a disastrous weekend for Rickmans campaign, which has seen Rickman notch up just 7 votes in contrast to Sarki's 48.
Rickman himself refused to comment on the issue but a close source, who refused to be named confirmed today,
"Spennies gonna get booted out, yeah! He went out on the piss all weekend when he was supposed to be campaigning about it, yeah! chattin up birds an' all! Rickmans pissed off bout it yeah and says he's gonna sack the cunt, he's a liability! Dont tell anyone, yeah? Nice one, nice one."
Rickman, however, is refusing to panic despite the recent slump in his campaign to be king, and is confident he can win back the confidence in the BC/Coping public that saw him rocket into an early campaign lead.
However, it does look as though Sarki is favourite to win back the self acclaimed throne on an official scale and with just one week left it looks like it could be curtains for campaign manager, Spenn Goran Eriksson.
It is expected Rickman will take desperate measures to give his campaign a final push and it has been rumoured that Micky Maybrick might be brought out of retirement to get the campaign back on track.
Sarki and his campaign managers, Ikras and Acerbi now will surely be feeling very smug as he leads the campaign by 26 votes and looks likely to retain his crown.

By Newsflash! on Monday, May 27, 2002 - 10:10 am:

The Sarki vs Rickman campaign enjoyed a new twist last night with the underdog Alan Rickman announcing his campaign proposal and promises.

Rickman had decided to keep his campaign proposal a closely guarded secret until the last week of the contest, for reasons only known to him.

Speaking in BC last night, Rickman chose an unreceptive crowd to be the first to hear his new rhetoric.

"There's no use preaching to the converted," Rickman was heard to mutter as he launched his proposals.

In brief, Rickman said that:

- Upon election, his first decree would be to hold a Presidential election. "Democracy must reign," he said. "You can imagine Sarki being elected King... you wouldnt hear the end of it. No more Mr New Nice Guy - he'd rule with an iron fist!"

When asked to elaborate on the President idea, Rickman said that anyone could be elected President, and their time in office would last one month, when a compulsory new election would be held. The President would be free to run again, and could be re-elected.

"Enough of self-styled monarchs imposing themselves on so-called "snivelling peasants," said Rickman. "It's time for the people to speak."

Alan Rickman had one parting word for the hostile crowd before departing into the night. "Remember, the people always have had the power, we just have to decide to use it."

By Alan Rickman on Monday, May 27, 2002 - 03:39 pm:

The above News article is true, my friends. As for the one above it...well, it's entirely fabricated. Spaddz was never part of my 'team'. The Rickman Followers are all the support I need. Spaddz and the fake Rickman were just jumping on the band wagon, trying to steal some of my thunder. Well let me tell you, that aint never going to happen! Ho ho ho. When I am King they will be first against the wall.
PEACE, LOVE AND DEMOCRACY, my friends! Vote Rickman!

By The News on Saturday, June 1, 2002 - 03:07 am:

Despite the fact the voting has officially ended, second-place getter Alan Rickman hasnt given up hope of getting his greedy hands on the crown and his lazy arse on the throne.

Speaking at a hastily organised press conference immediately after his 216-212 vote loss to Sarki, Rickman said that he had another trick up his sleeve.

"I'm in vigorous consultation with Alan Sarki at the moment to see if a coalition Kingship could be a viable option," Rickman said.

"If he would split his 35 votes with me and join forces, we could become like a coalition party, you know?"

Rickman went on to say that although a coalition Kingship may cause slight problems, he thought anything would be better than another reign of terror courtesy of King Sarki I.

"It might be tricky having two kings, but I'm sure we could work out some kind of working formula," Rickman said.

Rickman said that seeing as he recieved 212 votes compared to Alan Sarki's 35, he would naturally be the more powerful of the two Kings, though when he was in a particularly good mood he might let Alan Sarki "sit on the throne for half an hour or so, or go for a walk amongst the hoi polloi with the crown on."

By Alan Rickman on Saturday, June 1, 2002 - 05:30 am:

Yes, that's right. It sounds to me like a reasonable offer that Alan Sarki wont be able to refuse!
And Alan Sarki got 38 votes - I know.

By Alan Sarki's PR People on Saturday, June 1, 2002 - 02:27 pm:

Alan Sarki does not wish to comment on this potential "joint kingship" for the moment.

He is currently undergoing negociations with Alan Rickman, and a "crisis management unit" has been set up.

The official answer will be known tomorrow.

Thank you.

By A bif of boring news on Saturday, June 1, 2002 - 02:57 pm:

It has been rumoured that King Sarki has offered Alan Sarki a job offer he simply cannot refuse.
Third place winner, Alan Sarki is apparantly wanted by Sarki as a grafiti artist who would flood message boards which he is planning to invade.
Sarki refused to comment on the issue, but a good source revealed that Sarki is a fan of hisname-sake's "cut and paste" skills.

By Alan Sarki's New Image. on Saturday, June 1, 2002 - 10:15 pm: