I worked in the Department for Children, Schools and Families for a full day along with the private secretaries. I was able to attend all of Ed Balls' meetings including those with other ministers, agony aunts from national publications, newspapers and the National Council for Educational Excellence. Later, I was shocked to be able to enter Downing Street alongside Ed Balls for a meeting with senior ministers and the Prime Minister.
Then I went to the Music for Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall and was seated with the special attendees in the Royal Box.
I never realised just how much work there is to the job of a minister - it is not a nine-to-five job as I had previously thought. It is pretty much 24/7 and lunchtimes are non-existent.
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