LABOUR MP Greg Pope took a break from the pressures of Parliament to judge an Easter drawing competition.

The Hyndburn politician was invited to judge a competition held at the Within Grove Cafe in Huncoat. He is pictured with cafe owner Moira Birtwell.

Mr Pope said: "After a difficult week in Westminster this was a good fun thing to do and the standard was very high. The children must have worked very hard and it was very difficult to choose the winners."