England football stars are at the center of a debate regarding National Service plans by the Tories. While initially suggested they would have to complete National Service, recent statements hint at exemptions for them due to their high pay and long off seasons. The Prime Minister's vision for a new National Service scheme would refuse exemptions for top athletes like Premier League footballers.
Now Tories insist England stars will NOT be exempt from national service duty under Conservative plans to make 18-year-olds join the Army - 'because they're extremely highly paid people with long off seasons' https://t.co/dKjerPwon4 https://t.co/MWnUUcHKla
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England football stars 'will be EXEMPT from national service' duty under Conservatives' plans to make 18-year-olds join the army or spend a year volunteering in the community https://t.co/lsxxDRnChd https://t.co/dLwsjarDWZ
England footie stars will be exempt from National Service, Mel Stride hints https://t.co/jfjRD0UwNF
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🚨 Premier League footballers and other top athletes would be refused exemptions under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's vision for a new National Service scheme. (Source: @TeleFootball) https://t.co/RRy5BGrndp
England stars WILL have to complete National Service under Tory plans - sparking Labour claims over Euros impact https://t.co/uZUpqEJjvP