The people running our country are really not that healthy

Nearly 90 per cent of MPs exceed the government's recommended calorie intake each week while nearly half fail to take regular exercise, according to a Nuffield Health survey. The poll of 100 MPs found that 86 per cent admitted exceeding calorie guidelines.

The survey also found that Conservative MPs were the least active when compared to their colleagues. Labour turned out to be the most active.

*All figures expressed as percentages