Picture Gallery: MPs v Lords tug-of-war

Lord Desai cheers on the peers' team - but no avail

'Mighty' Lawrie Quinn MP shows the strain as the Commons team celebrate its victory over the peers

Lord Addington (left) is generous in defeat, while Derek Twigg MP clutches his team's trophy

John Piennaar was a solid anchor as a team of broadcasters beat the Commons press gallery

The Commons Women's team - including Labour MP Gillian Merron - beat their Lords rivals

Cheerleader Felicity Kendal-Rudman failed to spur the press gallery to victory