Bradley Thomas MP is giving students the opportunity to experience working for a Member of Parliament.
Successful applicants will have the unique opportunity to experience the life of a Member of Parliament as well as all working aspects of their office. Throughout the week they will develop a variety of skills from strategic thinking and analytics to diplomacy and time management.
Students will undertake a variety of tasks and activities including mock UN style debates on key international matters, designing and delivering presentations, planning and creating mock media content, analysing research and legislation, chamber viewing and note taking, responding to mock casework and policy issues.
Work experience students will also have valuable meetings with Bradley where they will be able to ask any questions they may have about working in the world of politics.
The placements will be taking place on the following dates:
- Monday 29th June – Friday 3rd July, 10:30am -3:30pm, in London Monday to Thursday and in the constituency on Friday.
- Monday 6th – Friday 10th July, 10:30am - 3:30pm, in London Monday to Thursday and in the constituency on Friday.
- Monday 27th – Friday 31st July, 10am – 4pm in the constituency.
To apply, please send an email to [email protected], with your name, age, first and second preference of the available dates for work experience, school/sixth form/college name, and a little bit about why you would like to undertake work experience in Bradley’s office.
Applicants must be aged 16+ and you must either be a constituent or attend a school/sixth form/college in the constituency.
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. This will give Bradley’s office time to ensure all security checks are done before the work experience placements take place. Places will be offered on a first come first served basis.
Bradley said:
“This is an exciting opportunity for young people who are interested in politics to experience what life is like for a Member of Parliament, as well as working for one.
“The successful applicants will experience working in Parliament and see first-hand the duties and responsibilities of an MP. They’ll also spend time in the constituency to experience how important it is that MPs are accessible as possible to their constituents.
“If this sounds like an opportunity you can’t pass up, then please do send in your application.”
Applicants should be aware that Bradley and his office are unable to provide financial support for work experience placements. Participants will therefore be required to cover the full cost of their transport and/or accommodation themselves.
In addition, Bradley and his office will only be responsible for work experience students during the hours of the placement each day once the participant has arrived. The responsibility for the participant before arrival, during travel to and from the placement, and after leaving for the day rests with their parent or guardian.
