MP's were made to sweat in Westminster yesterday, but it wasn't over the latest voter opinion polls or
a Jeremy Paxman grilling, it was all in aid of Sport Relief!
About 40 MP's and peers swapped their suits for shorts and t-shirts to help raise money for Sport Relief by running the Westminster Mile in London's St.James' Park.
Running Imp provided the visual timing clock for the event finish line.
Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe said the event "brought everyone together" regardless of their political colours.
The Minister himself took part in the race, but the fastest time recorded on the Running Imp clock at the finish line was 5 minutes and 29 seconds by the MP for Monmouth David Davies.
Also at the mile finish, seen here in the photograph above, is Virgin London Marathon Race Director David Bedford greeting the MP's and peers as they crossed the line.
Since its launch in 2002, Sport Relief has raised over £80million for disadvantaged people in the UK and the rest of the world. This years live BBC TV show will air on 19th March.
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