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- ↑ Rowley, Tom; Savage, Michael (14 September 2010). "MPs should pay us as employees, say Parliament's revolting interns". The Independent .
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- ↑ Williams, Zoe (8 July 2010). "Support the Tories? That's a steep price for an internship". The Guardian .
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- ↑ Midgley, Neil (23 July 2010). "Andy Burnham: BBC should end unpaid work experience". The Telegraph .
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