The Parliamentary Internship Programme ran between January and April 2026.
Features of the Programme
- A part-time internship in the constituency/regional office of an MSP or MP from across Greater Glasgow or the North East of Scotland (7 hours per week for 10 weeks).
- Paid above the Real Living Wage for the placement, all training and evaluation activities.
- Pre-internship training and support throughout the placement from the John Smith Centre.
- A visit to the Scottish Parliament, hosted by the Chief Executive.
- Membership of the John Smith Centre’s Alumni Network in perpetuity.
Meet our Parliamentary Interns
Find out more about the interns who took part in the 2026 Parliamentary Internship Programme.
2026 Host MSPs/MPs
- Clare Adamson MSP (SNP)
- Zubir Ahmed MP (Lab)
- Jeremy Balfour MSP (Independent)
- Neil Bibby MSP (Lab)
- Kirsty Blackman MP (SNP)
- Jackson Carlaw MSP (Con)
- Maggie Chapman MSP (Green)
- Graeme Dey MSP (SNP)
- Ross Greer MSP (Green)
- Sandesh Gulhane MSP (Con)
- Patrick Harvie MSP (Green)
- Lillian Jones MP (Lab)
- Liam Kerr MSP (Con)
- Ben Macpherson MSP (SNP)
- Gordon McKee MP (Lab)
- Pauline McNeill MSP (Lab)
- Martin Rhodes MP (Lab)
- Paul Sweeney MSP (Lab)
Testimonials
Read what previous Parliamentary Interns and host MSP/MPs say about the Programme.