April 8, 2011: As the unpaid intern debate heats up in the U.S., it’s reached an apex in the UK. Just this week, UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg found himself in hot water after it was reported his father helped him find unpaid work in the UK civil service prior to his ascension in government. This comes after Clegg blasted politicians and businesses that “employ staff for free and those who get placements through wealthy parents,” the Daily Mirror reports.