MPs beat Lords in tug-of-war to raise £120,000 for cancer care
Howard Lake | 16 June 2003 | News
The Commons team, led by government whip Derek Twigg MP, celebrated its third consecutive win at the Macmillan Cancer Relief House of Lords vs House of Commons Tug of War yesterday.
The 16th annual Tug of War which took place at Westminster yesterday. Derek Twigg MP said: “The Commons team are overjoyed with our victory at the Macmillan Cancer Relief Tug or War. As a government whip I thought I had my work cut out for me, but nothing compares to heading up the team and ensuring everyone puts in their best efforts. We hope our winning streak continues in 2004.”
Print and broadcast journalists put in another appearance this year, with the press gallery team taking home the winning title. Celebrity cheerleaders Felicity Kendal-Rudman and Jane Asher were on hand to mop the brows of the contestants, while broadcast presenter Don Maclean commentated during the matches.
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Sponsored by international housing and development company, Taylor Woodrow, the event raised £120,000 for Macmillan.
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