Sunak made the controversial proposition this weekend (Picture: Rishi Sunak/X/PA) In many countries, National Service involves all young people serving in the military for a fixed amount of time.

The first weekend of the general election campaign has been largely dominated by Rishi Sunak's pledge to bring back national service for 18-year-olds. Under the £2.5 billion-a-year mandatory scheme, ...

SINGAPORE — In the hope of fostering a “shared sense of purpose among our young people” and "a renewed sense of pride in our country", British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is planning to introduce a ...

National service would engage young people in society again when "too many live in their own bubble", Home Secretary James Cleverly has told the BBC. The Conservatives have pledged that, if they win ...

With the war in Ukraine showing no signs of slowing down and the British armed forces perilously thin on the ground, should Rishi Sunak (or the next Prime Minister) re-introduce national service for ...

And this is what the service has to say: "You’ve probably heard of the National Careers Service – but did you know that you don’t have to be unemployed to enjoy the FREE support on offer? We provide ...

Twelve months of mandatory national service would be reintroduced by the Conservatives if they win the general election. Eighteen-year-olds would be able to apply for one of 30,000 full-time military ...

If the Conservatives win the general election, teenagers will be expected to take part in national service when they turn 18. Exactly how the scheme would work has not yet been hammered out. The ...

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