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The Joint Public Issues Team / House of Commons Labour Intern

This is a one-year fixed term role aimed at young adults.

September 2022 – 30 August 2023

Salary: at Living Wage, or London Living Wage if based in London

Hours of work: 35 hours per week (Not necessarily 9 – 5pm)

Location: London - 2.5 days in Parliament with a Labour MP, home based for 2.5 days with the Joint Public Issues Team

Do you want to gain invaluable experience at the heart of the UK political world?
Interested in spending a year on the frontline of political life in Westminster and working as part of a dynamic team making meaningful change?
Are you interested in making links between faith, life and politics?

This internship offers joint placements between an MP and a Church-based policy and campaign team. This is a full-time, paid internship for one year. It is aimed at young adults who have recently graduated, and are starting their career.

It is an opportunity to be working alongside a Labour member of the House of Commons and their staff as they seek to make a difference through the work of UK politics.

It also offers the chance to develop skills in research, campaigning and communication whilst working as part of the Joint Public Issues Team. The Team (http://www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/) works as part of the Baptist Union, the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and alongside the Church of Scotland on issues of justice and peace.

Throughout the year, the post holder will be offered the chance to see first-hand the way Church and society interact whilst applying their own faith to the role.

The post starts in September 2022 and is based across the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, and home-based working.

We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups (BAME), as they are currently under-represented within the Team.

For details about the job and to complete an application please visit:www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/internship

Closing date for applications: 18th April 2022

Interview date: 4th May 2022

Post source:jobs.theguardian.com

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Name:THE METHODIST CHURCH

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