MPs carry out a mitzvah in the House of Commons

Mitzvah Day has had its parliamentary launch, bringing together MPs and peers from across the political spectrum to take part in a social action project to help some of the most vulnerable in society.

Parliamentarians, including Labour MPs Chi Onwurah, Peter Prinsley and Sharon Hodgson, Conservatives Lord Michael Howard and James Cleverley, Liberal Democrats Tom Morrison and Liz Jarvis and Democratic Unionist Jim Shannon, came together in the House of Commons for an initiative to support the JW3 food bank.

The politicians brought non-perishable items and wrote notes of support to be delivered with food parcels to those in need.

Mitzvah Day, which takes place on November 24, is the UK’s largest faith-led day of social action. Thousands of Jews, Muslims, Christians, Hindus and those of other faiths and none will come together to carry out a “mitzvah” (“good deed”) for the benefit of their local community.