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London miles ahead of other regions in providing best opportunities for the poorest young people
15 May 2025
The Times reports on new Sutton Trust research into unpaid internships.
An unpaid six month internship leaves graduates at least £5,556 out of pocket, according to a study which analysed their typical bills for rent, transport and subsistence while they work for free.
It found a third of all internships are unpaid despite a groundswell of public and political opinion that being asked to work without pay is a block on social mobility.
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