The UK Parliamentary Chess Club was re-launched following the Lords vs Commons match which took place in the Speaker’s House in the spring of 2023.

In the summer of 2024, the Speaker of the House of Commons Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP very kindly agreed to become the Club Patron, granting them the ability to meet and play in Portcullis House on every Monday evening 6-7.30pm when Parliament is in session.

The club is open to Members of the House of Commons and the Lords along with all staffers who work on the estate; if you are interested in joining please contact the club captain Peter Hornsby at hornsbyp@parliament.uk or on 07528665226.

All ages and abilities are welcome, they have a huge range of players so you certainly don’t need to be a Magnus Carlsen or Judith Polgar!”