Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson victorious in Westminster tug-of-war for Macmillan Cancer Support

Alongside other political battles at Westminster, Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson took part in the 34th annual Macmillan Tug of War in Westminster Abbey College Gardens.

By Dominic Collis

Published 14th Jun 2022, 15:45 BST- 1 min read

The cross-party House of Commons male and female teams, made up of MPs, beat the House of Lords teams in the annual competition.

The event raised an incredible £153,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The money raised will go towards ensuring people living with cancer get the crucial support they need.

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Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson who was victorious in the Westminster Macmillan Tug-of-War contest

Mr Stephenson, who was the Commons team anchor man and was participated in the event for the eighth time since he was first elected in 2010 said: “I was delighted to once again take part in the Macmillan Cancer Support’s Tug of War and delighted by the result.

"Macmillan’s Parliamentary Tug of War gets together politicians of all persuasions to pull together and put their weight behind a great cause.

“Macmillan do amazing work across Pendle supporting people living with cancer, making a real difference to so many lives.”

Andrew Stephenson Pendle Macmillan Cancer Support MPs