Today saw the presentation of photographs by Members of Parliament in Jessops’ annual photographic competition, held at the Houses of Parliament.

A record 600 images were submitted, with the general consensus that there was an improvement in quality on previous years offerings. Though perhaps one MP went a bit over the top in comparing one photograph to ‘the work of Andy Warhol.’

Labour MP Austin Mitchell hosted proceedings, and also won the Constituency category for his work Faces of Grimsby.

Mitchell has in the past spoken up for photographers’ rights, and has even tabled an Early Day Motion relating to this. MP’s are no exception of the hot potato issue of police and photography it seems - Councillor Spencer Drury for example stopped under Terrorism laws in his Greenwich constituency last September.

Particular attention to composition was displayed in Suzhou Museum by Peter Luff MP. Visit here to vote and view images.