UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that if the Conservative Party wins the upcoming general election in July, they will reintroduce a form of national service for 18-year-olds. The plan includes options for either a year of military service or volunteering in the community for 25 days annually. This proposal, which would also apply to members of the Royal Family such as Prince George, has sparked significant debate. Supporters argue it could foster social cohesion and provide valuable life skills and resilience, while critics, including some within Sunak's own party, question its feasibility and effectiveness. Sunak has defended the policy as an example of the bold ideas needed to secure the future. The policy marks the Conservative Party's first major manifesto pledge of the election campaign.
Rishi Sunak says he 'would have opted for military national service' as PM insists bold plan for 18-year-olds will instill a 'shared sense of purpose' in youngsters https://t.co/gxeqSCT6cE https://t.co/ALLMBzCx8L
Young people give their candid and amusing reactions to Rishi Sunak's national service plan https://t.co/NGRqhZVMqN https://t.co/DD5RfPqmGv
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
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Would Not Exempt from Plans to Revive Military Service https://t.co/y7iwotYFPe
Britain’s ruling party wants to bring in compulsory military service https://t.co/ycBbio5xxl https://t.co/BMi0l4Qpl9
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
Sunak proposes that 18-year-olds be given a choice between volunteering at the weekends (yay!) or spending a year in the army (boo!). https://t.co/UFnyYrdawR
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
National service 'will keep kids out of trouble', Sunak claims Read more🔗 https://t.co/MU2Rw2OVAs
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
Colby Cosh: Rishi Sunak's communitarian dream of mandatory national service https://t.co/lBhdusJNXq https://t.co/5HvyHvtt9n
UK's Sunak Vows Mandatory Conscription For 18-Year-Olds If Elected https://t.co/qR0zNvYyiM
Rishi Sunak wants 18-year-olds to do a form of national service in Britain. What do other countries do? https://t.co/BzF2mdwVI4 👇
Rishi Sunak’s plan to introduce mandatory national service for all 18-year-olds has been publicly criticised by one of his own ministers as a Tory row broke out over the policy ⬇️ https://t.co/WmQ78sgxaZ
Rishi Sunak has announced plans to force all 18-year-olds to take part in a form of national service as the Conservative Party’s first manifesto pledge of the election campaign, but it has generated more questions than answers https://t.co/etDrj7BVfO
🔵 ICYMI: Rishi Sunak has vowed to bring back National Service for 18-year-olds. Under the scheme, teenagers will have to enrol in the military for 12 months – or spend one weekend each month volunteering. Find more answers to some key questions here 👇 https://t.co/vUv5wdHlvK https://t.co/cQfYWgGPDy
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to bring back a form of national service for the first time in more than 60 years, seeking to energize his election campaign after a faltering start. https://t.co/NIWhrRrFxc
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
An Australian take on Rishi Sunak’s national service for 18 year-olds. https://t.co/eGG4wqCCPw
UK's Sunak defends national service plan in election campaign https://t.co/Er3epJK9k2 https://t.co/2NBVTNk2Oo
‘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
'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
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
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 👇
The idea of reviving national service isn't going down well in Northern Ireland. Steve Baker, NI minister, is the latest to attack Rishi Sunak's plan, even if he risks getting sacked. Not a great look for the Tory campaign https://t.co/afGBg97NRw
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis would be called up to National Service under new plans https://t.co/UchSBIxNu9
Anne-Marie Trevelyan: Rishi Sunak's National Service will give our teenagers resilience and skills they need for their futures that they cannot learn in the classroom https://t.co/dAxHvczuxM https://t.co/sRwhFwpjho
Rishi Sunak vows to bring back the National Service if he wins the general election in July. Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) @annietrev explains what this would entail. https://t.co/fsjMMFxpnU 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/UyGj1mVIbd
The Conservative Party have announced that if they win the election, they will re-introduce National Service for 18-year-olds with the choice of either working in the community for 25 days a year or joining the army for a year. Is it time to bring back National Service?
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced his party will bring back mandatory national service if they win the UK general election. What does this mean? https://t.co/mcAxoWCt8f
Rishi Sunak's proposal to introduce National Service has been met with widespread ridicule. But the Prime Minister is sticking to his guns. https://t.co/FGayhOMCKU
🗣️ Telegraph View: Sunak’s National Service plan can rekindle Britain’s fraying social cohesion. Properly devised, it could be a means of restoring national pride among a generation assailed by criticism of their country. https://t.co/XwETzMqRrS
Members of the Royal Family - including Prince George - will be expected to take part in National Service when they turn 18. The Conservative Party say there will be no exemptions for Royal children under their election plan to revive the scheme. @SwainITV reports. https://t.co/GF2ux78naa
Coming up on GMB 👇 📰 Young royals - including Prince George - would be called up for National Service under Rishi Sunak’s controversial election pledge. 🗣️ As the Conservative Party pledges to re-introduce National Service for 18-year-olds if they win the election, is it time… https://t.co/AzrPxO2RTz