Middle-class white men have been banned from a taxpayer-funded internship in a case of 'blatant discrimination'.
The National Audit Office (NAO), a publicly-funded Government spending watchdog, said only applicants who were female, of black heritage or from lower socio-economic backgrounds could apply for its diversity internship this summer.
In a job advert the watchdog said its six-week scheme aimed to 'support diverse talent' in accounting and was open to penultimate-year undergraduates studying any degree.
Successful applicants will join the NAO's Newcastle office later this month, receiving a pro-rated salary of £25,089.
They will support audit projects, learn from 'experienced colleagues' and have the opportunity to build their 'professional network'.
