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RTL Internship Programme 2016/2017

Right To Life is launching its internship scheme for 2016/2017. The purpose of this programme is to introduce student right-to-lifers and new graduates to the world of the right-to-life movement and its work in Westminster.

Successful applicants will be able to work in the right-to-life office in central London, on the cutting edge of contemporary pro-life research and campaigning in the UK. They will be introduced to the UK Parliament, and to the creative world behind effective behind-the-scenes right-to-life activism.

We are looking for strongly-motivated individuals who feel they can contribute to the right-to-life cause on beginning-of-life (abortion; embryo-destructive research and practice) or end-of-life (assisted suicide; euthanasia) issues and bioethical controversies. Areas of work can include:

  • Media (e.g. online content, press relations)
  • Research (e.g. academic, statistical, political)
  • Digital (e.g. web design, videography, photography, copy-writing)
  • Project Management (e.g. campaign strategy, event organisation)

Those doing or possessing degrees (or who have experience) that is most relevant to our work will have an advantage, but we will discern the best candidates according to character also.

All RTL interns are given a specific campaign area on which they will work, and are paired with a senior member of staff for mentoring. The time of internships is flexible, though we anticipate high demand in Reading Weeks and between Academic Terms.

If you would like to apply, please e-mail info@righttolife.org.uk a covering letter detailing why you would like to intern at RTL, and attaching a CV. We will respond promptly to all candidates, and those successfully considered will be offered an interview either in Westminster or via Skype.

Good luck!

Dear reader,

On Friday 11 September, MPs will vote on the revived assisted suicide Bill.

Only 12 MPs need to change their minds and switch from voting yes to no for the new assisted suicide Bill to be defeated. This is a vote we can win – but MPs need to hear from their constituents now.

The Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has delivered a major setback to the assisted suicide lobby. He has said that palliative and social care funding should be fixed before Parliament considers assisted suicide.

This marks a significant change from his predecessor, Keir Starmer, who publicly backed and voted for the previous assisted suicide Bill.

His intervention creates a real opportunity to persuade MPs who supported the previous Bill to reconsider.

Even if you have contacted your MP before, please email them again. This is a new Bill and a new vote. Whether they supported or opposed the previous Bill, the result could be extremely close, and they need to hear from you before 11 September.

We have launched a simple tool which makes it easy to contact your MP to ask them to vote NO on 11 September. It takes only 30 seconds to send your email.

Please take action now and click the button below to contact your MP.