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Reference: 100742

Date Added: 13 November 2026
Closing Date: 22 November 2026

Job Title: Intern

Working For: Rebecca Long Bailey MP (Salford)

Location: Salford

Salary: Part-time 18.75hrs per week, In Line with IPSA Guidelines

Length of Contract: 6 months fixed term

Job Details

Rebecca Long Bailey MP, is looking for an intern to support the work of her constituency office.

The successful candidate will work closely with the constituency team to support Rebecca’s work as the local Member of Parliament, helping to provide a high-quality service to constituents and contributing to the day-to-day running of the office. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain first-hand experience of constituency casework, parliamentary processes, and local politics. Full training, guidance, and support will be provided.

The ideal candidate will be well organised, have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to learn. An interest in politics, public policy, and community engagement is desirable, along with a commitment to delivering a professional and responsive service to local residents.

An understanding of, and sympathy with, the aims and values of the Labour Party is desirable. A strong connection to Salford would also be valuable.

The intern’s duties may cover some, or all, of the following:
• Assisting on projects
• Assisting with diary management
• Assisting/learning how to manage casework
• Assisting/learning how to monitor media coverage and brief MP
• Attending surgeries and other meetings
• Basic administrative support
• Learning how to analyse, evaluate and interpret data
• Learning/assisting in appropriate research
• Learning/assisting in drafting responses to constituents
• Open, handle and action email, post and social media enquiries

Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). See Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Deadline is 23:59 on 22nd November

Interviews to take place the week of 30th November

Start date as soon as possible

Application Details

Please email stuart.dickman@parliament.uk with a CV and 1 page covering letter

Website: https://rebeccalongbailey.com/

Additional Notes