It's election day for the Playmobil people in our house. Cast your votes here...

[SoMuchToBits]

Can it really be five years since the tea-drinking party, led by NormanTheForeman swept to victory in the last general election? Oh yes it can! And today the plastic people are off to the polling stations again.

This year's parties standing for election are as follows:-

Tea-drinking party (leader NormanTheForeman)

Lifesaving party (leader KylieTheLifeguard)

Law and Order party (leader MichaelTheBeachPoliceman)

Military party (leader Sir Ospringe Bapchild)

Legalise Robbery party (leader Jack Jellyhead)

PlaymoLand Independence party (PLIP) (leader Nigel Garage)

Here's a photo of all the party leaders.

I'll be back shortly to tell you a little about each party's main policies.

Polls are open now and will close at 10 pm.

Cast your vote here!

I can see that the voting this year is going to be very close. I might have to get someone from MNHQ to check the votes, so that no-one can accuse me of bias...

has it all been checked and verified?

No, the Playmo people I have counted up the votes, but really do need someone else to check it, as it's so close this time!

Oh bum, I forgot to come back and vote!

It would have been for Norm....

Oh well, at least you had a hot beverage, Pook! Norm would be proud, even though he didn't get your vote.

Oh no! I need to go to bed! I'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out the result

Now here is a result I am prepared to stay up all night a while for

OK. I have counted the votes.

If you disagree with me, then please ask MNHQ to do a recount, because it is VERY VERY CLOSE!!!

In alphabetical order of candidates

JackJellyhead (Legalise Robbery party) 2 votes

KylieTheLifeguard (Lifesaving party) 48 votes

MichaelTheBeachPoliceman (Law and Order party) 8 votes

NigelGarage (PLIP) 2 votes

NormanTheForeman (Tea Drinking party) 63 votes

SirOspringeBapchild (Military party) 2 votes

So that means that the Tea Drinking party wins 50.4% of the vote, and therefore has a majority (just). I declare them the winners (unless anyone wants to prove otherwise, in which case I will ask MNHQ to analyse the votes!)

Well done, Norman! Will he make a speech now?

Hurrah!!

He might if everyone recognises it. After he has finished celebrating with a cuppa

Ah well, that's one vote for Norm and one for Kylie received after the deadline. Neither will count, so that's about fair...

Is Norman heading for the palace to have a and be asked to form a government, then?

Well done Norman!

Well done Norm. Disco Michael will give you a run for your money next time, though

Now there's a result I'm happy with

I expect Norm might be summoned by King Athelstan a bit later!

Great news to wake up to. Well done Norm!

Is he celebrating with a fry up?

Oh yes! And a ...

Naturally

Jolly well done Norm!
I'm about to have a cup of Earl Grey in celebration!

Congratulations Norm!

I am hoisting my mug of coffee in congratulations to NormanTheForeman.

Best result of the night!!

Is norman expected to make any changes to his manifesto or to his cabinet