WEST WORCESTERSHIRE MP Dame Harriett Baldwin has kicked off her annual work experience programme by welcoming two eager young people to shadow her in Westminster.
Each year, the MP encourages local young people to take part in a week of activities tailored to teaching them the wide range of duties an MP has to carry out.
This year, Malvern’s Jess Day and Birlingham’s Henry White joined the long-standing MP to see a week in the life of a parliamentary representative.
The pair were even able to see Prime Minister’s Questions and the Chancellor’s Spending Statement during their visit to the House of Commons.
Dame Harriett said: “I find my annual work experience programme is always over-subscribed and I am pleased to say three local people who did work experience in my office ended up getting paid jobs in my team.
“It is a great way to spot the talent of the future, and I try to make sure they get an engaging overview of the wide variety of an MP’s work.
“Over the coming weeks, more young people will take part, and I hope they are all inspired to get more involved in politics, either locally or nationally.”
