Will the next Keith Vaz or Oona King please step forward!

'Preparing for the future' is an MP shadowing scheme, in which bright and enthusiastic Black people will shadow MP's for a period of 6 months.

Simon Woolley National Co-ordinator stated that: "This unique scheme will help equip are people to take their rightful place at the highest levels of politics. "

Successful candidates will shadow high profile MP's and peers for at least two days a month, both at Westminster and in their constituencies. Intensive training programmes such as 'How to get selected' and 'How local and national politics works will also be given.

The CRE's co-ordinator Mulenga Hornsby stated that anyone can apply. "The only criteria we have is a commitment to addressing Black communities issues and a burning desire to succeed."

OBV will be working with the three main political parties.