The next generation of Black MPs

The launch of the 2011 Parliamentary Shadowing Scheme at the Houses of Parliament will be shown in a special programme tonight on Sangat TV, Sky Channel 847.

The programme, which will begin at 9.30pm, will feature the launch which introduced the 25 Shadows selected to take part in the scheme as well as hearing words of inspiration from OBV director Simon Woolley, Conservative MP Sam Gyimah, Labour MP Sadiq Khan and Lib Dem MP Simon Hughes. Sangat TV's programme also features an interview with David Lammy MP.

Amongst the Shadows taking part in the shadowing scheme is Gurpreet Sandhu. As well as working full-time for Accenture, a global consulting firm, Sandhu also presents a political show on Sangat TV and was present amongst his fellow shadows as well as capturing all the sights and sounds of the launch, which you will be able to see on the show tonight.

Sandhu started his political journey while working on Council Estates in London which funded his way through University and allowed him to graduate with a First Class BSc and MPhil from the University of Cambridge.

Nirmal Singh, a Producer at Sangat TV who also attended the launch of the Shadowing Scheme said,

This is a great scheme and we are enthused by the words we have heard here today - looking forward to working with OBV in the future.

Sangat TV is also set to air an in-depth interview with OBV director Simon Woolley in the near future.

Watch the launch of the 2011 Parliamentary Shadowing Scheme tonight on Sangat TV, Sky Channel 847, at 9.30pm

Zohaib Rashid