Work for an MP (for free)

Whatever the rights and wrongs, or legalities or illegalities, of unpaid internships, here's a striking map that's just been posted over on the Centre for Journalism's blog by Rebecca Hughes. It shows all the ads for unpaid interns placed on the w4mp website by MPs and political constituencies since the start of last month. There are quite a few.

View MPs and constituencies adverting for unpaid interns in a larger map

Still, whether you're a would-be journalist intern or a would-be politician intern slaving away for nothing, it's probably best to count your blessings. At least you don't work with Ashley Cole...