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Job Title: Senior Parliamentary Assistant
Working For: Afzal Khan MP (Manchester Rusholme)
Location: London
Salary: IPSA Pay scale £36,175 - £56,996 (dependent on experience)
Length of Contract: 1 year with possibility of extension
Job Details
Afzal Khan is seeking a proactive and politically engaged Senior Parliamentary Assistant to support his work in Parliament.
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic, with excellent writing skills and able to work efficiently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle policy and campaign queries on behalf of the MP
- Draft speeches, parliamentary contributions, and briefings on behalf of the MP
- Provide policy advice and ensure the MP is briefed on Parliamentary business
- Research local, regional, or national issues to support the MP’s work and write briefings accordingly
- Liaise with stakeholders, interest groups, and external bodies
- Supervise a junior member of staff
- Attend, organise, or support meetings and events, occasionally outside normal working hours
- Ensure data protection compliance and maintain confidentiality at all times
- Undertake other responsibilities in relation to the MP’s parliamentary duties
- Horizon-scanning, anticipate what advice or action may be required; proactively identify problems and resolve them.
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Skills and Experience:
- Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and an ability to work collaboratively or independently when required
- Ability to handle a large and complex workload
- Knowledge of UK parliamentary procedures and tools
- Good local/regional/national political knowledge, understanding, and judgement
- Experience of social media is desirable
- Experience of working in Parliament is desirable
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital tools
- Personable, with a can-do and proactive attitude
- Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour party
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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: 11:59pm on Thurs, 10th September 2026
We may stop accepting applications early if there is an extremely high volume of applications.
Interview/Start Dates
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to interview the w/c 14th Sept to start ASAP.
Application Details
To apply, please email a CV and 1 page covering letter to afzal.khan.mp@parliament.uk with the subject line 'Senior Parliamentary Assistant Application'.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please email the above email address as LinkedIn Messages will not be responded to.
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