The nation’s politicians put their photographic skills to the test, with five politicians – three MPs and two Lords – named winners of the Jessops All-Party Parliamentary Photographic Competition

Open to all MPs and Peers, 450 images were entered into the challenge to find the smartest snappers within Westminster.

Politicians battling it out to become the next Prime Minister of Pictures in the keenly contested Photography Competition were named as Peter Luff, Tim Loughton and Nick Raynsford, while Lord Allenby and Lord Crathorne struck gold for the House of Lords.

Peers were represented by, among others, former Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Healey and former NATO secretary general Lord Robertson who had six photos selected for the exhibition.

Judges included Amateur Photographer Editor Damien Demolder and photographer Dr Mike Maloney OBE.

Lords and MPs from across the country enter the annual Photographic Competition, which last year remained on the back bench because of the general election.

The best pictures will be on show from 16th-20th May in The Robing Room of the House of Lords.

They will also be available to view on Jessops’ Facebook page at www.facebook.com/jessops and news from the source AP website.