Liverpool City Council's decision not to pay everyone who will be working at the Eurovision Song Contest has been heavily criticised online.
Some volunteer roles will see those who sign up 'on their feet for the duration of their shift' and 'volunteering in a fast paced environment' unpaid - with some roles requiring essential training.
Critics have dubbed a call-out for 500 unpaid volunteers to work for free during the profitable event 'exploitative' and 'insulting' during a cost of living crisis that has seen millions across the country struggling to pay crippling bills.
