Political journalists have reinforced their dominance over Labour on the football pitch with a 2-0 victory. (Picture: Shutterstock)

The annual conference match saw the lobby comfortably overcome the party's team – shorn of "big beast" stalwarts such as Ed Balls and Jim Murphy.

The early stages at Brighton & Hove Albion's training ground were a tight affair, with London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan and backbencher Stephen Kinnock holding the line in midfield.