Work experience student meets Labour leader

Labour leader Ed Miliband and Crompton House pupil Rebecca Symonds

Work experience doesn’t come more glamorous for one Crompton House pupil who is aiming for a career in politics.

Rebecca Symonds got to meet Labour leader Ed Miliband when he visited Rochdale.

The 15-year-old is shadowing Rochdale Council leader Colin Lambert. But rather than a dusty council meeting, the teenager sat in on Mr Miliband’s summit with council leaders from across the country to discuss his plans for a co-operative vision for local government.

The teenager from Rochdale described Mr Miliband as “really nice” and added: “It has been very interesting.”

Her proud mum, Marie, added: “Rebecca is hoping to follow a career in politics and we are a family of Labour supporters.”