Bayo Alaba is looking for a Parliamentary Assistant to join his Westminster office and support his work representing the residents of Southend East and Rochford in Parliament.

Key responsibilities:
• Conducting in-depth research on a wide range of policy issues and current affairs to support Bayo’s work in Parliament.
• Drafting parliamentary questions, speeches, and articles.
• Monitoring parliamentary business, including legislation, debates, select committees, and relevant developments.
• Drafting responses to policy correspondence.
• Providing administrative support.

Person specification:
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Highly motivated and well organised.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of UK Parliament and political processes.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong sense of political awareness and judgement.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Sympathetic to the values and political objectives of the Labour Party.