Christmas cards

We are family: David Cameron with his wife, Samantha, and children Ivan, Arthur and Nancy. 2008 Photograph: Tom Stoddart/Getty Images

Red nose day? The card sent by the Lib Dem Treasury spokesman, Vince Cable, last year Photograph: PA

The Camerons' Christmas greeting from last year Photograph: PA

A very happy Christmas last year - Gordon Brown's first in No 10 Photograph: Card Aid/PA

A multi-coloured patchwork card from Jack McConnell in 2006, when he was still the Scottish parliament's first minister Photograph: PA

Tony Blair with Cherie in 2006 - the Blairs' final Christmas at No 10 Photograph: Zoe Norfolk/PA

Peace on earth? The card send by George and Laura Bush back in 2001 Photograph: Reuters

It's a family affair: The Blairs' card from 2001 Photograph: PA

Drawing no conclusions. The Treasury's card from 2001 Photograph: PA

Royal flush: The Christmas card sent by Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex in 2001 Photograph: Tim Rooke/Rex Features

Angel delight: David Blunkett's card from 1999 Photograph: PA

Blue Christmas: Mo Mowlam's card from 1999 Photograph: PA

Woolly thinking? William Hague's Christmas greeting from 1999 Photograph: PA

Picture perfect: Mo Mowlam's card from 1998 Photograph: PA

Straight from the hearth: This is the card sent by Bill and Hillary Clinton in 1996 Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex Features

Bill and Hillary again - this time in 1993 Photograph: Mark Duncan/AP

Prince Charles and Princess Diana, 1991 Photograph: Rex Features

The Prince and Princess of Wales with a baby Prince William in 1982 Photograph: Cottees/PA

Margaret and Denis Thatcher relaxing back in 1988 Photograph: Rex Features