Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a plan to reintroduce mandatory national service for all 18-year-olds if the Conservative Party wins the upcoming general election. The scheme, which would require young people to serve their country for a year, aims to instill a sense of duty and national pride among the youth. Sunak defended the plan, stating it would provide young people with purpose and keep them out of trouble. The proposal has sparked significant debate, with some praising it as a means to restore national pride, while others criticize it as impractical and reminiscent of a 'Dad's Army'. In addition to the national service plan, Sunak also pledged a £2.4 billion tax cut for pensioners, promising to raise the income tax threshold and ensure pensions are never taxed under the Conservatives' 'Triple Lock Plus' policy. This move is seen as an effort to secure the support of older voters. The tax cut would save 8 million pensioners £100 next year and nearly £300 by 2030.
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Rishi Sunak was asked about his music tastes on the @Telegraph @DailyTPodcast . Who would have put money on the Prime Minister declaring himself a country music fan? Yee haw, Rishi! https://t.co/Z9XTuHTNXZ
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The prime minister insists his plans for mandatory national service would help unite society Join The Independent Debate here 👉 https://t.co/gndnWFm6Jk https://t.co/a4UPrmFlTA
The idea of national service represents (1) a recognition that we are in a dangerous world and (2) that politics need to be about more than just offering electors free things, https://t.co/nxDEQLinln via @opinion
🗣️ Sunak: I would have opted for military national service https://t.co/fh7r97TeXu
Rishi Sunak was filmed showing he is as good at football as he is at politics. 🙊 @Kevin_Maguire with this week’s Westminster gossip https://t.co/miAv0ZOSoH
Sunak’s mandatory national service is common sense: @adwooldridge https://t.co/4f4nHDJP0P via @opinion https://t.co/Azeza7bn50
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The Prime Minister @RishiSunak came to Hinckley & Bosworth to talk to pensioners about the Triple Lock Plus... #VoteConservative #GeneralElection https://t.co/PdEgAkDEW8
‘You can’t de facto abolish the nation state and then demand the yoof all do National Service.’ Read @moveincircles on the Tory death spiral: 👇 https://t.co/tEnW3fepye
🗣️ Rishi Sunak revealed on @dailytpodcast that he recently talked to Boris Johnson about the “risk” that Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, poses to the country Read this front page story here👇 https://t.co/IJWiLOjRlv https://t.co/u9OqSKLOdl
Millions of OAPs promised £2,000 a year boost by Rishi Sunak if he wins election https://t.co/2IXiEMiJAm
If the Conservatives are reelected, Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says pensioners will see the current allowance of 12,570 pounds ($16,080) rise by whichever is the highest figure out of inflation, average earnings, or 2.5 percent. https://t.co/h7bj87160m
England stars WILL have to complete National Service under Tory plans - sparking Labour claims over Euros impact https://t.co/uZUpqEJjvP
The Conservatives have promised to cut taxes for pensioners if they win the general election. Science and technology editor @t0mclark3 takes a look at how the pledge holds up to scrutiny and what it would cost. https://t.co/6AjQTwY0IO 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 https://t.co/9KzVtKU3lP
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Sunak’s ‘national service’ won’t foster national pride, says Rakib Ehsan https://t.co/t6W72eEdDT
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The UK Conservative Party's proposed national service scheme is not the same as conscription but gives youth an option between mandatory military and civil service. Read more here: https://t.co/5idQyMx3qn https://t.co/XDDExJCVxr
Great to have @RishiSunak back in Stoke-on-Trent visiting world leading ceramic manufacturer Churchill China. Discussing the support for industry with future generations of talent, the importance of national service, & delivering on funding for our roads, buses, towns, & NHS! https://t.co/ElErjC4SV7
The response to Rishi Sunak’s ‘national service’ plan has been revealing. Apparently, a bit of forced volunteering will be ‘catastrophic’ for kids’ mental health. Yes, this scheme is naff, but the reaction from the Twitterati has been utterly hysterical: https://t.co/7y5JRuzpf6
🔴 Triple lock plus to save 750,000 pensioners from tax, says IFS https://t.co/VJfLR6ag7J
🔴 Sunak tells Telegraph’s @DailyTPodcast his new scheme is aimed at instilling ‘shared sense of purpose’ in youngsters Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/2QrcClI7wf https://t.co/BHtyGUdQ7x
The Tories’ ‘national service’ scheme will fail on its own terms. A bit of forced volunteering is not how you kickstart a revival in national pride. These proposals are laughable, says Rakib Ehsan https://t.co/t6W72eEdDT
Britain’s ruling party wants to bring in compulsory military service https://t.co/ycBbio5xxl https://t.co/BMi0l4Qpl9
Opinion | The triple lock plus is yet more handouts to wealthy pensioners Bribing pensioners seems to be the only strategy the Tories have left to utilise 🖋 James Sean Dickson https://t.co/N6cAqXNcIQ
Speaking exclusively to @DailyTpodcast, Rishi Sunak reveals his favourite ways to unwind 👇🏻 https://t.co/V0UYYQDb3L
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‘If you work hard all your life, you should have dignity in retirement…’ Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defends his commitment to pensioners, amid concerns he is ignoring younger votes. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔒 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/lW7KFxQn0B
Rishi Sunak has argued national service will "keep kids out of trouble" - and lots of parents are "worried" about what their children get up to at the weekend Read more🔗 https://t.co/ZYYbX62eI6
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'If there is one thing that links the incoherent mishmash of policies that Sunak has announced since becoming prime minister, it is a disregard for young people.' The Tories have prioritised pensioners over working-age voters, writes @Gaylussite 👇 https://t.co/rUGiKiGu9i
I passionately believe that those who’ve worked hard should have security in retirement. Thanks to our Triple Lock, pensions have risen by £900 this year & now we’ll cut taxes by £100. Under Labour pensions rose by just 75p one year and pensioner poverty was through the roof. https://t.co/Sy7xlS7Fd0
Our exclusive #UKelection2024 interview with @RishiSunak on @DailyTPodcast He talks about @BorisJohnson, family and faith, immigration and Rwanda and throws @CamillaTominey and me a curveball on, erm, country music… 🎙️🎧👇🏽 https://t.co/HLkQCnKyuN
🎶 Speaking exclusively to The Daily T podcast, Rishi Sunak reveals his favourite ways to unwind. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/H6jml1z1Da https://t.co/sWaDKBnsHc
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives his first major election interview @DailyTPodcast over a cuppa, natch https://t.co/Bqp4UpueHr Listen here: https://t.co/SxzaGe4z6c https://t.co/8PxsWY5si3
NEW: Rishi Sunak talks to @DailyTPodcast - He's talking to Boris again, very recently - He'd do the military option in national service - His rain-sodden suit hasn't been used again - Declares he's a 'Thatcherite' not a Tory 'wet' Plus faith, tax + more https://t.co/n2wnKXOGHy
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On the General Election campaign trail with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he visits a pottery factory in Stoke On Trent and a Bowling Club in Market Bosworth. https://t.co/tYaGXgJYYt
'Sunak and the Tories increasingly resemble the inverse of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, taking cash and liberty from the young to give to the elderly.' The pension quadruple lock is a shameless reach for the grey vote, writes @Gaylussite 👇 https://t.co/rUGiKiGu9i
🔴 Rishi Sunak says policy will give young people purpose, no matter what their background Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/2QrcClI7wf https://t.co/YyZ4K8ikhy
Rishi Sunak says his kids are more excited by National Service than learning Maths to 18 https://t.co/bn3XHmfKrM
Labour’s foolish to rule out national service. During an election it’s easy to trash the opponent, but creating a reserve army and forging a common identity will be vital. Read my latest @thetimes column here: https://t.co/vvPsiLxC1A
"What I believe is that if you work hard all your life you should have dignity in retirement" PM Rishi Sunak has been speaking to reporters about the 'triple lock plus' plan that he announced today. https://t.co/9tzrPitOH3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/83n4IL2M5z
Have your say: In his first major policy proposal since the general election was announced the prime minister insisted his plans for mandatory national service would help unite society https://t.co/O0ESyVAY0r
Rishi Sunak painted a plate and was asked about his offer for a new generation of veterans who complete his proposed national service scheme as he visited a ceramics factory ✍: @Davi_Lynch https://t.co/z2OqjX7GLp
Rishi Sunak has argued national service will "keep kids out of trouble" - and lots of parents are "worried" about what their children get up to at the weekend 🔗 https://t.co/2yzML7AmQO https://t.co/c0EtnIu3Tj
All well and good trying to use a revamped form of national service to encourage a sense of national belonging among young people. But any gains will be cancelled out by an economic & social arrangement stacked against them. My latest @spikedonline. https://t.co/PBdaE3ZrPQ
🔒Conservatives offer election pledge to raise pensioners’ tax-free personal allowance Find out more here 👇 https://t.co/4r6oYHJbFN
National service 'will keep kids out of trouble', Sunak claims Read more🔗 https://t.co/MU2Rw2OVAs
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No, Sunak’s ‘national service’ plan won’t help to foster national pride. Young people are constantly told Britain is a rotten, racist country. A spot of forced volunteering won’t fix that, says Rakib Ehsan https://t.co/t6W72eEdDT
📸 In a wide-ranging interview, PM @RishiSunak takes a deep dive into the election latest, how he unwinds and much, much more with @CamillaTominey and @kamalahmednews. You won't want to miss it! Tune in from 4pm ⬇️ https://t.co/5ntJ1ZAqoZ https://t.co/OxaAmaCbrg
6 Ways Rishi Sunak's Election Campaign Came Undone Over The Bank Holiday https://t.co/I4qJ18Q2mc
As Rishi Sunak is considers compulsory military service for all 18-year-olds, Lucy Denyer looks at how other European countries foster a sense of ‘national spirit’ among their young https://t.co/oAgjeySkB6
A very personal interview with the Prime Minister @RishiSunak hitting the airwaves at 4pm👇🏻@DailyTPodcast https://t.co/Gp0QN553bs
Rishi Sunak’s latest tax cut for pensioners is a sign of Tory desperation. Me for @indypremium https://t.co/Xg4MXaEwSN
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The £2.4 billion promised for an enhanced “triple lock” would be funded through putting the squeeze on tax dodgers – whom Rishi Sunak is also targeting to pay for national service https://t.co/WIxI4IIl9C
Pensioners deserve dignity in retirement. That’s why we will cut taxes for 8 million of them. We will always protect pensioners! https://t.co/5ZxW67JrM8
PM Rishi Sunak is on a campaign visit in Stoke-on-Trent today. He said: "The only certainty you're going to get with a Labour Party is that they are going to run out of money and put up your taxes." Live: https://t.co/030UXBEfnR 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/2B8RS1xi3K
Colby Cosh: Rishi Sunak's communitarian dream of mandatory national service https://t.co/lBhdusJNXq https://t.co/5HvyHvtt9n
Watch live: Rishi Sunak campaigns in West Midlands as Tories pledge pensions 'triple lock plus' https://t.co/5s26fju8VJ
Rishi Sunak making the pitch that he is the man to deliver economic stability and certainty. "We restored economic stability - that's what you get with me... "Labour will put up taxes - as sure as night follows day."
Watch live as Rishi Sunak takes part in a staff Q&A as part of his election campaign tour https://t.co/cevAmJ9884
‘Bringing back National Service will give young people a choice,' writes Anna Firth MP https://t.co/vrDcQVP34l
The Tories aren't done with spending announcements for this election campaign So far they have committed to £1billion for National Service and £2.4billion to raising the income tax threshold for pensioners They say they'll raise £6billion by clamping down on tax evasion and…
Rishi Sunak is gambling on a £2.4 billion tax break to help secure the support of pensioners as he battles to remain in No 10 ✍: @DavidHughesPA https://t.co/t18yEeSMBf
Teenagers react to Conservative's plan for national service https://t.co/ohNfQ0awcb
UK general election LIVE: Rishi Sunak hopes to score pensioners vote with new 'Triple Lock Plus' tax cut while Labour is backed by more than 100 business chiefs - everything you need to know from the campaign trail https://t.co/tyfLTRQ7ZQ https://t.co/AmvQIrlfVt
'If a young person doesn't want to do National Service might their parents be held responsible?' Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride is questioned on #BBCBreakfast about plans to reintroduce 12 months of mandatory national service if the Conservatives win the general election… https://t.co/rPsgknkxtD
Rishi Sunak will on Tuesday attempt to shore up the pensioner vote with a £2.4 billion tax break as Labour concentrates on woo-ing businesses on the latest general election campaign stops. This story is free to read 🔓 Tap below to follow live ⬇️ https://t.co/IVR7wFlc6I
Catching up after the bank holiday weekend? Here’s Rishi Sunak’s election campaign so far. Young people: Mandatory national service. Old people: £2.4 billion tax cut. 👍
Pensioners deserve dignity in retirement. That’s why we'll cut taxes for 8 million of them. https://t.co/MqeIDv3BqC
Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies, estimates the cost of the Tories' 'Triple Lock Plus' pension promise to be £2.5bn He says it shows the party's priority 'is to take a few more pensioners out of income tax'. #R4Today
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‘We believe that pensioners work hard all their lives, they should be allowed to retire in dignity and security.' Work and Pensions Secretary, Mel Stride, explains the latest policy from the Conservatives to protect state pensions from tax. https://t.co/pekD1suM8N
Morning from the Tory campaign trail somewhere on the M1 🚎 💷 A tax cut for pensioners as Rishi Sunak beefs up the triple lock & applies it to income tax allowances for those receiving the state pension. 👷♂️ Here’s the rub - the allowance will stay frozen for those in work,… https://t.co/shNvmdbqvl
The National Service idea divides opinion - naturally. It's a bold proposal that challenges the prevailing culture of 'I'll do what I want, and Govt can do the work of looking after me.' There are good liberal reasons to object to anything compulsory... 1/2
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🇬🇧 Who Do you Think You Are Kidding Mr Sunak? ▫Ex-military chief and UUP Westminster candidate brands national service idea 'crazy' as Starmer blasts 'Dad's Army' plan ▫@AndrewEMadden #frontpagestoday #UK @BelTel 🇬🇧 https://t.co/lDy8xEn9nj
The PM has defended his national service idea after Labour dismissed it as a "teenage Dad's Army". Work and Pensions Secretary @MelJStride will join @KayBurley at 7.20am to discuss this and much more. 👉 #KayBurley 📺 Sky 501 / Freeview 233 📱 Watch: https://t.co/jCgTS4BQOp
Rishi Sunak’s quadruple lock to hand pensioners an extra £100 they can spend on visiting children/grandchildren in prison for avoiding national service
Who will you trust on economy and tax at election? Conservatives pledging to increase tax free threshold for pensioners - so basic state pension never taxed Labour win backing if 121 business leaders past and present Keep up-to-date with it all https://t.co/At6C7SjLvI
BREAKING Rishi Sunak announces 'quadruple lock' giving millions £2,000 a year boost https://t.co/fXNV8DVPYL
💬 The state pension will never be taxed under the Conservatives, Rishi Sunak will declare on Tuesday. The Prime Minister will announce plans to give retirees “peace of mind and security.” Find out more 👇 https://t.co/0zbphHDcQK https://t.co/Ly2LC1LNZA
The bank holiday is over & the election campaign is in full swing 💰 Tories vow to give pensioners a tax break with a ‘quadruple lock’ 😊 Labour get the backing of 120 business leaders 🥊 Jonathan Ashworth out attacking the Tory national service plan
Pensioners would get a £2.4bn income tax break under the Tories, Sunak to vow https://t.co/N8oGdO3tUv https://t.co/hcp2c059aY
**Sunak unveils £2.4bn pensioner tax cut in bid to stabilise election campaign **Rishi Sunak doubles down on national service plan as Tory discontent mounts the youths globally getting scr*w*d
🔴Rishi Sunak will announce plans to give retirees “peace of mind and security” by automatically raising the threshold at which they start paying income tax. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/0zbphHDcQK https://t.co/MDxxYBd5cz
🇬🇧 Sunak's Conservative Party said it would introduce a new age-related allowance and deliver a tax cut of around 100 pounds ($128) for each of 8 million pensioners in 2025, rising to almost 300 pounds a year by the end of the next parliament. https://t.co/0uB2xBD8Ke
Tories double down on core vote strategy, promising Triple Lock Plus’ tax break - but for pensioners, not for workers. Katy Balls has the details... https://t.co/MQaK7xJkc8
Rishi Sunak resurrects tax cut for pensioners his own party scrapped https://t.co/28fxBVmgYl https://t.co/KfVeGXmwl2
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will promise pensioners a tax cut if his Conservatives upset the odds and win the general election https://t.co/4cN2CZUalj
After all the sacrifices of lockdown, the Conservative party believes the way to repay Britain’s young people is to ramp up taxes, enlist them into mandatory service in care homes, and use their hard-earned income to fund a "quadruple lock" for pensioners. The one common thread… https://t.co/N2GwMZQDyV
NEW: Sunak targeting Grey vote with a “triple lock plus” for pensioners as he pledges to automatically raise threshold at which they start paying income tax so it always ahead of state pension. No 10 says it’ll save 8m pensioners £100 next year & nearly £300 by 2030 Cost = £2.4bn https://t.co/9cpXi8tggj
'Why now?' UK teens respond to Tory national service plan https://t.co/chBVEqHFOe
🚨 BREAKING: Rishi Sunak will declare tomorrow that pensions will never be taxed under the Tories as he announces a new "quadruple lock" on pensions
NEW: Sunak targeting the Grey vote with a “triple lock plus” for pensioners as he pledges to automatically raise threshold at which they start paying income tax so it always ahead of state pension. No 10 says it’ll save 8m pensioners £100 next year & nearly £300 by end of decade https://t.co/Zk4o3O9Unl
Labour’s foolish to rule out national service. During an election it’s easy to trash the opponent, but creating a reserve army and forging a common identity will be vital | ✍️ William Hague ⬇️ https://t.co/YYiVZuBOKQ
Rishi Sunak had a go at football training and met a young fan of his home team Southampton as he kicked off the first full week on the election campaign trail ✍️: @Davi_Lynch https://t.co/ElvJwXnLOp
A proposal from Britain’s Conservatives for every 18-year-old to do mandatory military or civilian service has caused social media to become filled with videos and jokes by young people lampooning the proposal. https://t.co/XyT5UghciZ
Join Patrick Christys Tonight from 9pm on GB News! We want to know: Is Rishi Sunak’s plan for national service a good or bad idea?
Rishi Sunak defended his national service policy as he played football on the first Monday of the General Election campaign. The Prime Minister took part in drills at Chesham United football ground alongside young players https://t.co/7efcIyNimb
Rishi Sunak met a young fan of his home team Southampton as he attempted dribbling practice https://t.co/qr3PZcNThY
Sunak accuses Labour of not offering 'single new idea' as Starmer brands National Service plan a 'teenage Dad's Army' https://t.co/zOv4Nnrzdl
An Australian take on Rishi Sunak’s national service for 18 year-olds. https://t.co/eGG4wqCCPw
Day 5 of Rishi Sunak’s election campaign shitshow - as he showcases a complete lack of ability in dribbling a football. https://t.co/aFv24tbOr7
Rishi Sunak showed off his football skills, Labour set their sights on Southport and national service has been roundly ridiculed. Here’s what we’ve learned from the bank holiday weekend’s general election campaigning https://t.co/3Zec8zyHwq
Rishi Sunak faced more internal ructions, while Sir Keir Starmer pledged to restore trust in politics on day five of the General Election campaign https://t.co/X6pJC8WJ8R
A day on the election campaign with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during visits in Amersham and Chiltern. https://t.co/ffbyOSjiPt
How will the Conservatives' national service scheme work if they get re-elected? Read more 🔗 https://t.co/dMkUtGbqLt
Stephen Lillie on Rishi Sunak’s plan to reintroduce national service – cartoon https://t.co/LQr7ftJdSm
UK's Sunak defends national service plan in election campaign https://t.co/Er3epJK9k2 https://t.co/2NBVTNk2Oo
Rishi Sunak nearly falls over as he shows off 'shocking' football skills https://t.co/bQQZkZpY5T
🔴 Live: Rishi Sunak delivers election campaign speech in Amersham Watch now ⬇️ https://t.co/qC2jz20YRS https://t.co/ItfBNiDTEn
Rishi Sunak took part in football drills at Chesham United football ground alongside young players. The Prime Minister tried his hand at dribbling exercises alongside different age groups from under-eights to under-16s. Read more: https://t.co/qC2jz20YRS https://t.co/9R2lB0aLWK
‘I’m the one who’s putting bold ideas on the table!’ Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hits out at Keir Starmer while defending his plan for mandatory national service. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔒 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/BLh1SoWUJk
Rishi Sunak dribbles the ball like he runs the country. https://t.co/TOYpA35nq8
'Our plan to introduce a modern form of national service is an example of the bold action that I'm prepared to take to deliver a secure future' Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been defending his plan to reporters in Buckinghamshire. https://t.co/AzrHQkhg2B 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/MkqcA5cplX
National Service would instil sense of duty in young Brits, says Veterans’ Minister Johnny Mercer https://t.co/7spyKlK82e
✍️ "Properly devised, compulsory national service could be a means of restoring national pride among a generation assailed by criticism of their country" | Telegraph View https://t.co/FEgMfdbcld
PM Rishi Sunak playing football at Chesham Utd in Chesham & Amersham - a seat the Lib Dems took off the Conservatives in a by-election three years ago. https://t.co/HA84DOhEgx
Everyone aged over 18 would be expected to serve their country for a year under a proposed new scheme for compulsory national service. https://t.co/GZKLMnhgTO
NEW from @thenatpulse: UK PM Rishi Sunak Pledges to Reintroduce National Service. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has call...... READ ON: https://t.co/Ddrj4bmH8R
What is the Tory plan for national service and would there be exemptions? Read more 🔗 https://t.co/nNO4GhSuUK
The UK will "compel" young people to partake in national service if the Tories win the general election, after seeing "enthusiasm" from other countries with similar schemes. Sky News looks at some of the countries that have implemented national service and what their laws say 👇
My latest opinion piece for @ForcesNews. We need more opportunities for young people and, whilst National Service might be a laudable idea, why not use Cadet Forces and Scouts instead? @RoryStewartUK even gets a mention in this one! https://t.co/KQelGiWrDT