undergrounds | Breaking News: May 2017 Edition

Front page articles in the London Lambast Daily, 2nd May

Mother of Witches Takes Seat on the Night Council
By Charlene Pinter, Night Council Correspondent

The Mother of Witches Samantha Okeke has today officially accepted the Witch Representative seat on the Night Council, taking over from the incumbent Rep Nora Shannon. The two appeared together at yesterday's Beltane celebrations, receiving a warm welcome from the witch community.

Ms Shannon resigned from her post after experiencing visions of the Mother at the Beltane celebrations with a crown on her head that bore a symbol of the Night Council. No other candidate was nominated after the Mother's name was put forward, and Ms Okeke was therefore appointed.

Ms Shannon said: "My visions were unmistakable. Only the Mother of Witches can truly claim to represent all witches. I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to serve as Witch Representative and give all my best to Samantha in taking on this important role."

President Redbright said: "I would like to thank Nora for her great service as Witch Representative in the past year. Her spirit and dedication are without equal. I look forward to welcoming Samantha to the Night Council and working together to protect and serve our community going forward."

For more on this story, go to page 5.

Rivalry Between Islington Duke and Mother of Witches Intensifies
Rumours of the growing rivalry between the Duke of the Islington Nest and the Mother of Witches have reached new heights following the Mother's appointment to the Night Council. The personal feud between the two became public knowledge following an altercation at the opening of the Magical Innovation Centre... (the story continues)

Front page article in the London Lambast Daily, 6th May

Violence in Croydon TRIPLES following fae attack
By Dotty Palmer, South London Correspondent

Less than one month on from the fae attack on Croydon, a new report has emerged showing that violence in the area has TRIPLED in just a few short weeks. Night Council statistics reveal that the number of supernatural incidents in Croydon shot up from nine in the thirty days before the attack to twenty five since then. Our source at the Night Council told us: "This kind of uptick is expected whenever you get an increase in fae activity in any given area. We saw the same thing in Croydon the last time it was taken over by the Seelie Court."

Diane Truffle, a 38-year old mother of two, is a local witch who has lived in the borough throughout its troubled recent history. She said: "It's terrifying. I'm scared even to make a grocery trip. You never know what kind of creatures might be lurking around the corner. But we've got too much equity on the house to leave and I don't want to move my kids to a new school."

Go to page 6 for your EXCLUSIVE SURVIVAL GUIDE to Croydon, including:
• Nightmare golf at Purley Downs
• The Broad Green goblins
• Kelpies in Waddon Ponds

Front page article in the London Lambast Daily, 7th May

REVEALED: THE CHEATING PRESIDENT
By Charlene Pinter, Night Council Correspondent

President Sylvia Redbright cheated her way to the top of the Night Council, multiple sources have revealed. The London Lambast Daily has uncovered proof that President Redbright conspired with the then-Duchess of the Islington Nest, Millicent, in order to get herself elected as President in 1994. She has enjoyed comfortable majorities in the two decades since then, earning her the accolade of "most successful President of our time". But how much of that was with Millicent's help?

New sources have revealed that Redbright cut a deal with Millicent to ensure her victory using "all the supernatural, monetary and dubious means at her disposal", in return for granting the Islington Nest immunity and special protection from the Night Council.

For more on this story including the history of President Redbright's connection to the Islington Nest, go to page 2.

Headlines from the London Lambast Daily, 8th-10th May

8th May
MILLICENT SCANDAL President Under Pressure
Vampire Rep Reported Missing
Islington Marquess Demands Redbright President be "Held to Account"

9th May
MILLICENT SCANDAL "ROTTEN TO THE CORE": Witch Rep Proposes Vote of No Confidence
The Islington Power Grab: First Lambeth... Now Haringey?

10th May
"THE PRESIDENT MUST GO"

Front page article in the London Lambast Daily, 11th May

REDBRIGHT RESIGNS
By Charlene Pinter, Night Council Correspondent

President of the Night Council Sylvia Redbright has handed in her resignation today following a week of political turmoil after this paper revealed she cheated her way to the top of her first election for President in 1992.

Ms Redbright said: "Following the Night Council's vote of no confidence, I have hereby stepped down from my post and have called for an election for the Presidential seat. With regret, I must also announce that I will not be standing in the forthcoming election. Until the allegations of corruption against me have been overturned, I do not feel that I can serve or ask to serve the Night Council in any formal capacity."

Ms Redbright is currently under investigation by the Night Council in relation to the aforementioned allegations. The date of the election has been set for 1st June.

For more on this story, go to page 4.

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