Could be wrong here, I think Venox means to say that the difference between the skill/activity-based #1 and the rest is bigger now (and last round) than it was that round.
Also, I took first look at alliance rankings today and saw a whole bunch of "new" allies. Will they be here next round as well, or will they disband when they don't win and all the party goers hop to the next promise? In any case, good luck. You know what to do