Fired Apprentice competitor Adam Hosker has claimed many of the show’s candidates are not interested in the programme’s prize - a job with Sir Alan Sugar.

Hosker, 28, a former car sales manager from Blackburn in Lancashire, said many candidates were not interested in the six-figure salaried position on offer, they wanted publicity for their own ventures.

"I think I'm the only person that actually went into the show to get the job,” he said.

Hosker singled out competitor Katie Hopkins as an example: "Katie thinks Sir Alan is thick. She told me that in the car on the way back from a task. She doesn't rate Sir Alan, she's there to publicise herself.

"It's bizarre that she's still there. She doesn't want the job. She's an absolutely prime example of someone that doesn't want to work for Sir Alan.

"She just wants to use The Apprentice to enhance her business as a global brand consultant."

Hosker was the eighth competitor to be fired from the series. Seven competitors remain on the show.

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