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Tory MP slammed for advertising unpaid job posts

TORY MP Ben Howlett was called out in the Commons yesterday for advertising a string of “exploitative” unpaid internships.

Mr Howlett, who led the Tories’ youth section before being elected Bath MP last May, was criticised for refusing to pay youngsters working in his Westminster and constituency offices.

Labour’s Chris Bryant hit out during a Commons clash with Tory minister Chris Grayling — who is expected to be axed in the next reshuffle because of his EU rebelliousness.

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