The Lord Cormack Fellowship is a month-long paid fellowship with Parliament’s magazine, The House.
The fellowship aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to political journalism, magazine production, and wider Westminster life.
The fellowship is set up in the name of Lord Patrick Cormack, the politician, author and journalist who was one of the founders of The House magazine, and is kindly supported by his family. It seeks to embody his commitment to editorial impartiality, cross-party collaboration and respect for the institution of Parliament.
The scheme will be open to anyone over the age of 18 and is designed to be fully accessible: the fellow will be paid a London Living Wage during their time with the magazine and
provided with accommodation generously offered by the Royal Foundation of St Katharine.
Modules Include:
- The lobby and press gallery
- News writing
- Investigative journalism
- Public policy
- Publishing, creative design, and advertising campaign delivery
- What MPs do – in parliament and outside
- The civil service
- An introduction to the voluntary sector
Applying
The fellowship is open to any applicant over the age of 18 and will run from July 7 to August 1 2025. Please apply through the link with a CV and cover letter explaining why you would like to be considered for the role, as well as detailing any journalistic experience you have managed to acquire thus far.
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About The House Magazine
Founded in 1976, The House holds a special place in Westminster as Parliament’s magazine. Written by award-winning journalists, policy experts and parliamentarians, and overseen by a cross-party advisory board of MPs and peers, it is closer than any other print publication to the most powerful people in British politics.
Our readers come for the inside track from Cabinet politicians and backbenchers on the leading policy debates of the day along with analysis from political experts, exclusive invitations to Parliamentary events, limited edition departmental guides, and much more.
The magazine is published bi-weekly when Parliament is in session. Learn more and subscribe here.
About the Royal Foundation of St Katharine
Founded by Queen Matilda in 1147, the story of St Katharine’s began over 875 years ago when Queen Matilda founded her Hospital of St Katharine by the Tower on the 16 acre site that is now St Katharine’s Docks. She wanted a place of prayer and care for pilgrims and the poor near the Tower of London. The Queens of England have always been the patrons of St Katharine’s, a tradition that continues to this day.
Today, The Royal Foundation of St Katharine continues its legacy as a sanctuary in the heart of East London, offering 45 bedrooms and nine meeting rooms set around a tranquil green space of grass and trees. Each year, St Katharine’s hosts over 1,000 events for some of the world’s leading charities and not-for-profit organisations. Corporates also choose this peaceful retreat for board meetings and management away-days, benefiting from an “out-of-London” experience within the city.
Engaging with one of the poorest communities in the country, St Katharine’s works to combat food poverty, loneliness, mental health challenges, and destitution. Current initiatives include a food bank, lunch clubs, gardening projects, and arts groups designed to promote well-being and positive mental health.
