The former Labour MP David Miliband is facing criticism after it emerged that the charity he runs, for which he was paid more than £700,000, is offering unpaid internships at its headquarters in New York City. While the full-time internships, which range from eight to 12 weeks, are based in the US, the charity receives millions in UK aid. The adverts, which are promoted on the UN jobs website, say: “Our internships are unpaid. In London, an unpaid internship costs young people more than £1,000 a month due to rising rents, according to Sutton Trust research. Vicky Browning, the head of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, said: “Unpaid internships are opportunities which are largely restricted to those with enough financial backing to support them.

Source: The Guardian May 15, 2021 14:27 UTC