# MPs beat Lords in tug-of-war to raise £120,000 for cancer care

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/06/16/mps-beat-lords-tugofwar-raise-120000-cancer-care/
- Published: 2003-06-16T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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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.

Sponsored by international housing and development company, Taylor Woodrow, the 
event raised £120,000 for Macmillan.

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