Rishi Sunak pledges to will bring back National Service if Tories win general election

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Rishi Sunak has said he will introduce a new form of mandatory National Service for young people if the Conservatives win the general election.
In the first new policy announcement of the campaign, the prime minister has unveiled a plan that would see 18-year-olds given the choice of a full-time military placement for 12 months or a scheme to volunteer for one weekend a month for a year.
The placement would be selective - with tests used to decide who is eligible - and involve working with the armed forces or in cyber defence.
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@raypurchase801 Месяц назад

This is the moment when the Conservative Party committed suicide.

@shannybeautifulchannel2410 Месяц назад

Im ready

@shannybeautifulchannel2410 Месяц назад

Im ready to do

@danielcraig4974 Месяц назад

If it was only for real

@mazdamaniac4643 Месяц назад

Yep I agree. They've just sacrificed the votes of tens of thousands of youngsters who would be _forced volunteers,_ all for a couple of nostalgic diehards who wouldn't be conscripted anyway.

@kanedNunable Месяц назад

they know nobody under 25 votes for them, so wont cost them any votes i bet

@user-gk5ni2yh4u Месяц назад

‘Forced to volunteer’ That’s not volunteering.

@andrewfarrugia6072 Месяц назад

Exactly

@alanpowell24 Месяц назад

It is not supposed to be voluntary!

@_-kork-_ Месяц назад

@@alanpowell24 Then they shouldn't use the word "volunteer".

@MyName-cw4yr Месяц назад

@@rinkydinkfretboard8737I think the youth of this country are in dire dire need of the discipline and responsibility that comes with national service....

@MyName-cw4yr Месяц назад

@@_-kork-_nope, national service should be mandatory..... it imparts discipline, responsibility and accountability.

@benbow7 Месяц назад

Why would anyone fight for a system that hates them?

@Alphamind123 Месяц назад

National service is not going to front line stop conflating the two things

@danielbutler4351r Месяц назад

Tools to fight for themselves perhaps?

@benbow7 Месяц назад

@Alphamind123 That wasn't how it worked out for my grandfather. Still, he told me years later that if he could see what they were going to do to his country he wouldn't have gone.

@AntonSmyth-od6rc Месяц назад

Punishments if they don't

@Cowboy-bo1km Месяц назад

Ask russia

@macjim Месяц назад

National service: that will definitely get the Tories kicked out of government.

@youngsteph1 Месяц назад

He is doing it deliberately. Something really bad on the horizon & the coward wants out.

@hardlines2635 Месяц назад

Doesn’t matter, labour will get in and take us back into EU where we will be part of EU army,

@IMBlakeley Месяц назад

It will appeal to loony gammon element that makes up the majority of the tories support.

@bensims7501 Месяц назад

No it won't. Most old people vote and I imagine think its a good idea

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

Labour's policy of giving minors & criminals in prison the vote is every bit as daft, and entirely self-intrested. (only the ignorant, the stupid & the insane vote Labour anyway 😂)

@ne-ht4zx Месяц назад

Don't tell me - another last-minute policy that's not been properly thought through? Absolute laughing stock.

@FontaineDerby Месяц назад

24 Jan 2024: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesman, Max Blain, said the government “has no intention” of introducing conscription.😂😂😂😂😂 Source: APNews: Britain says it has no plans for conscription, after top general says the UK may need a citizen army BY JILL LAWLESS Updated January 24, 2024 The Guardian - Ministry of Defence clarifies it has no plans for conscription after Gen Sir Patrick Sanders says UK should take steps to place society on war footing 24 Jan 2024 The Telegraph - Sunak forced to rule out conscription as Russia war threat rises Downing Street shoots down comments by Gen Sir Patrick Sanders that the UK must be ready to train and equip citizens for future conflict Danielle Sheridan, DEFENCE EDITOR 25 January 2024

@_-kork-_ Месяц назад

I guess they desperately want to lose the election.

@Alphamind123 Месяц назад

Best policy done by the stupid party actually. First time I hear any sense from them

@FontaineDerby Месяц назад

@Alphamind123 Flip flop. 24 Jan 2024: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesman, Max Blain, said the government “has no intention” of introducing conscription.😂😂😂😂😂 Source: APNews: Britain says it has no plans for conscription, after top general says the UK may need a citizen army BY JILL LAWLESS Updated January 24, 2024 The Guardian - Ministry of Defence clarifies it has no plans for conscription after Gen Sir Patrick Sanders says UK should take steps to place society on war footing 24 Jan 2024 The Telegraph - Sunak forced to rule out conscription as Russia war threat rises Downing Street shoots down comments by Gen Sir Patrick Sanders that the UK must be ready to train and equip citizens for future conflict Danielle Sheridan, DEFENCE EDITOR 25 January 2024

@zain371 Месяц назад

@@Alphamind123in what f way does it make sense

@davidbyster9249 Месяц назад

The Tories, have ripped the guts out of the Military. Why would anyone trust them on this

@ScottishRoss27 Месяц назад

They've shrunk it 20 Percent from 191 thousand in 2010 to 152 thousand in 2023.

@danielbutler4351r Месяц назад

Ask Universal Credits is a possibility.

@simoncox9689 Месяц назад

@@ScottishRoss27 75k in 2023 an 2024 an even more cuts coming from thetorries who want it at 65k

@ScottishRoss27 Месяц назад

@@simoncox9689 Pipsqueek wee army

@lw1zfog Месяц назад

because who wouldn’t want to end up living in a shop doorway with ptsd by the age of 35 ?

@stefanhatcher6486 Месяц назад

The tories are done

@user-wj4yk8ly1d Месяц назад

Brittain Is important not the politikel establishment

@trickrunner4842 Месяц назад

now everyone supports usa huh

@genevieveaniko6492 Месяц назад

He is literally doing everything possible to lose this election.. What is he doing??!

@kitjoslin Месяц назад

He wants to spend the winter season in his holiday home home in the carribean

@genevieveaniko6492 Месяц назад

@allnewnow2023 actually.. Yes 😅

@dynamicdylan8926 Месяц назад

VOTE REFORM

@teeparekh8775 Месяц назад

Forced to volunteer is an oxymoron upon itself.

@syleshwhycantileavethisbla802 Месяц назад

Sunak knows he can't win, I think now he's just curious to see how hard he can lose

@seanhayes9769 Месяц назад

Our youth cannon fodder for the rich elite , sounds about right

@rubenpapa100 Месяц назад

certainly looks like the plan.

@samueldorrington8990 Месяц назад

Forcing someone to volunteer is slavery, telling someone to chose between slavery or joining an army is openly evil.

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

Switzerland would disagree 😂

@ebg7644 Месяц назад

It's necessary. We all need to learn how to fight. It works in plenty of other places and instills self-discipline.

@StrikeBolteafc Месяц назад

@@ebg7644no it’s not necessary, most developed countries don’t have it and we shouldn’t either

@BigMan-cp4pi Месяц назад

@@ebg7644 why only 18 yr old? why not everyone?

@dynamicdylan8926 Месяц назад

Yea exactly why do I want to fight for a corrupt system and a corrupt government who hasn’t got the balls like trump has who will end these 3 wars just by talking

@noonecaresm8641 Месяц назад

Okay... I'll vote for Labour then.

@ScottishRoss27 Месяц назад

Bout time! Scotland, Wales & NI doesn't vote Torie only England does

@thefifthdoctor6780 Месяц назад

Handouts here we come!

@BigMan-cp4pi Месяц назад

@@thefifthdoctor6780 well I don't like labour or keir starmer, but if the tories are openly proposing that my son should be enslaved in 2 years time when he is 18, I'll vote labour.

@dynamicdylan8926 Месяц назад

VOTE REFORM

@simoncox9689 Месяц назад

@@dynamicdylan8926 why not just call them the nast y racist party an be done with it

@dragon2695 Месяц назад

They supposed to be paid to keep country out of trouble and wars NOT to push into.

@honjokun0615 Месяц назад

Former conscript here. I think if the Prime Minister wants to do this, he should first volunteer for the military himself. Just resign and off to the barracks for a year. Be at the mercy of sergeants. Byeeee.

@TomNook. Месяц назад

"forced to volunteer" is doublespeak. Hello 1984.

@friedaelizabethchorlton8654 Месяц назад

Won't ever happen. Young people don't want to fight for this cituntry. It is not worth fighting for.

@seanhayes9769 Месяц назад

Why would our youth defend a flag that they cannot wave ?

@rowan7149 Месяц назад

They can wave it?

@IllusionistBeatsOfficial Месяц назад

Not without feeling sick @@rowan7149

@margaretjbuckley Месяц назад

@@rowan7149 Wave it goodbye!

@Joe-vi3wt Месяц назад

@@rowan7149your confusing our flag with the Palestinian flag

@leoncutajar1369 Месяц назад

@@Joe-vi3wt Yes, they can fight for the J _ Ws like they did 80 years ago because the fighting for freedom nonsense is over.

@StreakyP Месяц назад

So if a 18 year old commits a crime they could be working one weekend a month on a community payback order as punishment and another w/e on their national service... Basically all teenagers will be being punished for crimes they didn't commit........ Or the minority of teenagers who are true criminals they can opt for gun training

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

Labour's policy of giving ignorant minors & criminals in prison the vote is every bit as disturbing. (though both parties support endless mass immigration of the unwanted, because the latter will vote for whomever let them in)

@dragonfly6908 Месяц назад

Not sure how many teenagers want to get out of bed in the morning.

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

^ Probably because they've never been given the motivation to 😆

@dragonfly6908 Месяц назад

@@jimtaylor294 Surprisingly Rishi Sunak increased the benefit cap to £25,000 in London and £23,000 outside London. Some people who work don't earn this much.

@Cyberpsych0_ Месяц назад

Warning about having 3 days emergency supplies, national service coming back, something big is afoot....

@WeRemainFaceless Месяц назад

Yep. Project fear in full swing. Be afraid, vote tory.

@debbiemerls Месяц назад

Yeah Tory panic before they get wiped out at the election. That’s what’s going on!

@HuplesCat Месяц назад

Most nations have been asking people to have 72 hour kits for disasters for years. The uk just noticed

@dragonfly6908 Месяц назад

I am wearing a bucket over my head, better to be safe than sorry.

@flowerpower7288 Месяц назад

Life-changing opportunities, yeah like PTSD, homelessness and suicide

@user-pg1qc1rt8h Месяц назад

This man is insane.

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

They both are 😂

@dragonfly6908 Месяц назад

At least Rishi Sunak is keeping the election lively, i find it exciting wondering what he is going to come out with next. 😄

@nachsn2213 Месяц назад

National Service? All time fail. Tories just suzcided itself

@gogosegaga Месяц назад

Free labour when the young can't afford to work and pay rent

@roshanjdias1981 Месяц назад

This is torys digging their own grave.

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

Labour too 😂

@cjjk9142 Месяц назад

@@jimtaylor294labour have just won millions of votes thanks to this policy

@aw-resistance9968 Месяц назад

If we just keep our noses out of a war that doesn't involve us then we'll be ok.

@Jamie-bg3zb Месяц назад

Spot on!!

@laxmi7077 Месяц назад

So true

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

"Well it would be most unusual." - Sir Humphrey Appleby 😅 Agreed though. We didn't get directly involved in the Iran-Iraq War, and thus shouldn't be in The Ukraine nor the Middle East either.

@user-wj4yk8ly1d Месяц назад

Interest

@Alphamind123 Месяц назад

Yeah good idea until that country decides to take yours then its dumb

@eriktopolsky8531 Месяц назад

Sunak needs to return to his HOMELAND, they are all waiting for him there

@user-gk5ni2yh4u Месяц назад

If the people it affected could vote he never would have promised this

@rowan7149 Месяц назад

It would be at 18. They can vote.

@benhayes5396 Месяц назад

@@rowan7149no it’s under u18’s not the current generation of 18 year olds. A policy like this will at the earliest start at 16/15 year olds. Again this is a policy to Appel to nationalistic older voters. Screw over the next generation to get votes from the olders, politics 1o1

@sim4296 Месяц назад

I would be the first year that this would affect, im 16 i cant vote. I wish i could now that this has happened tho

@kanedNunable Месяц назад

@@sim4296 they dont want the young voting because they dont vote tory, lots of tories want to up the voting age to over 21!

@melgrant7404 Месяц назад

Hes writing the tory obituary at this point.

@TmcksnT Месяц назад

All people want to vote for is free money. Sometimes people need to prioritise the longevity of their communities

@melgrant7404 Месяц назад

@@TmcksnT well more jobs for communities is surely the better answer to an outdated policy.

@kevinroyall8829 Месяц назад

This announcement is one way to get the youth voting and I'm sure they won't be voting for the Tories.

@1959jskin Месяц назад

Dead in 3 hours fighting Russia.

@stevenshaw6766 Месяц назад

If they weren't scuppered already, they certainly are now.

@sean2520 Месяц назад

Wow, didn't realise we were living in North Korea or the Soviet Union. No thanks, Rishi!

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

Switzerland: *ahem*

@chituma11 Месяц назад

The Soviet Union doesn't exist anymore. The European Union is the next best thing.

@pastyman001 Месяц назад

The army didn't want National Service after the war. It was a pointless burden on them. Employers would not want to lose staff and the people themselves would be joining the army now if they wanted to do it. Who does want this? Old right wing colonels and codgers maybe?

@Jamie-bg3zb Месяц назад

Exactly , military minded colonels etc hate the fact millions of 16-35 year olds couldn’t care less about the military and bombing people let alone actually joining it.

@Stephen0988 Месяц назад

Mr Super Rich stealing our lives away.

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

That both Sunnak & Starmer to a tee 😂

@OneOfThePetes Месяц назад

I'm too old for military service, but if I weren't, and they attempted to force me to... I'd defect.

@elijahheyes9061 Месяц назад

If the conservatives want a winning policy, then conscript all the dingy people. We'd never see another dingy again.

@timminsmark Месяц назад

Or even a dinghy 😂😂😂

@The.Toaster Месяц назад

Why not. They want to be British, then pledge allegiance to King and country. Isn't that what's supposed to be the case anyway. I get a feeling most immigrants don't even consider king and country...

@jamesjames5896 Месяц назад

no chance who does he think he is? 😂

@east-saxon Месяц назад

Whats next? Bring back ration books? Black and white TVs? Compulsory singing of Vera Lynn songs?

@jotarodio4750 Месяц назад

Oh yeah im leaving this country

@davidmorgan2077 Месяц назад

They're not going for the youth vote then.

@edc8388 Месяц назад

Ah, - Not really National Service as we understand it then - it's the Tory Free Labour option. Both feet - Both barrels !!

@rowan7149 Месяц назад

It’s the same national service as it was in the 50s. He hasn’t mentioned any clause about conscientious objectors but I’m sure it would be there.

@ianplattyt Месяц назад

Get him to send his sons… WAIT… exactly, welcome to communist Britain

@C.BROWNSHUGGA Месяц назад

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@kanedNunable Месяц назад

how it is communist ya melt?

@ianplattyt Месяц назад

@@kanedNunable lots of overtones (melt 😄 cheers)

@SubZero-hs9xc Месяц назад

Bro.. Hè is lite rally a conservative, how can hè bè a Commie?

@dragonfly6908 Месяц назад

Rishi has two daughters.

@RoaminRob Месяц назад

Police are not even allowed to stop and search 18 year olds 😂 good luck 👍

@shannybeautifulchannel2410 Месяц назад

Im ready to do

@hourbee5535 Месяц назад

Well now the tories are done for

@adamhammond3739 Месяц назад

Third world idea in a third world country

@thegoat11111 Месяц назад

The Tories have destroyed our country and now they destroying their party which is something that I can support. 😂

@wenterinfaer1656 Месяц назад

How to lose every vote from zoomers

@4700_Dk Месяц назад

“Real World Skills” ?

@happyweekend2343 Месяц назад

Who's going to police 18 y/o not wanting to do mandatory military service? their technically adults.

@SteveBrown-er5xn Месяц назад

Never thought in 2024 I would hear the term “forced volunteer”

@Martin-jk6pc Месяц назад

Tomorrow they’ll bring back the cane. Next day who knows?

@the_game_cartridge9187 Месяц назад

"offering them the chance to Learn real world skills and contribute to their community and country" said by the bloke who has probably never cooked his own meal.

@peterdollins3610 Месяц назад

At 82 I was overjoyed to miss Conscription as my many friends, acquaintances and hundreds of workmates on the railways where I was a fireman. With one exception but against him two young men I knew had gone on the Lam to avoid conscription. The US military said a year or more ago the UK Armed forces are no longer a serious force. So under the Tories. Labour put 2.5% into our armed forces the Tories 2% or less. This is what the Tories are covering up with this effort.

@east-saxon Месяц назад

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

@Footballthoughts23 Месяц назад

Kiss goodbye to the under 18 vote lol.. Imagine all those years of schooling and then being told youhave to go to nationa service or volunteer against there will..

@friedaelizabethchorlton8654 Месяц назад

I wonder what the veterans really think of Sunak.

@dragonfly6908 Месяц назад

........and Tony Blair.

@c2dag Месяц назад

Watch how many "Brits" aren't Brits anymore 😂😂😂😂😂

@ScottishRoss27 Месяц назад

British is a political ideology

@hardlines2635 Месяц назад

Most of London isn’t British.

@c2dag Месяц назад

@@hardlines2635 exactly

@ScottishRoss27 Месяц назад

@@hardlines2635 British is a political ideology and not a nationality like Scottish or English

@jhouben2021 Месяц назад

absolute fact

@MilesBellas Месяц назад

UNELECTED.

@daveyjuice7710 Месяц назад

Including their own families or are they where their incomes are Offshore

@zainh261 Месяц назад

I feel like Rishi already knows he lost and he’s putting out this rubbish as a joke

@urbanimage Месяц назад

Presumably the ones from well off and well-connected families will get the plum placements.

@K94Life Месяц назад

This rules tories out 😂

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

Labour too. They're both insane.

@K94Life Месяц назад

@@jimtaylor294 agreed.. labour has always been insane!

@nader8080 Месяц назад

Get lost

@ronnieneo Месяц назад

Within weeks of each other he is taking money from the disabled, and now this. Wolf in sheeps clothing.

@lewisbush9566 Месяц назад

The tories already accepted defeat I see 😂

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

Labour too, as who in their right mind wants minors & criminals in prison to have the vote?

@perolagrande Месяц назад

A pathetic gimmick the Tories pulled out of a hat at the last minute which won't save them from a crushing election defeat.

@DavidThompson-cg6hh Месяц назад

what are we going to call this military unit? The WOKE BRIGADE! I can't stop laughing,

@stephfoxwell4620 Месяц назад

The Policy is best described as a 200 hour Community Service Order for all school leavers who refuse to join the Army. Another cheap worker wheeze.

@rowan7149 Месяц назад

And really it’s quite a good thing imo with antisocial behaviour on the rise.

@debbiemerls Месяц назад

Are they trying to lose?

@maamin3272 Месяц назад

"People out here thinking only tories have national service in mind 🤣 Labour also will bring back national service so that your Sons and Daughters can sacrifice their lives for the Elites. So much for Democracy 🤣" said a Wiseman

@1959jskin Месяц назад

Depopulation event. 😂

@ColourOfTheGods Месяц назад

Wow, so glad we have such great choices - should I vote for the globalist or the globalist?

@jimtaylor294 Месяц назад

We need the *Official Monster Raving Loony Party* to step up for this one; if they're on every ballot sheet then real change would happen 😌👌

@kanedNunable Месяц назад

labour are far from perfect but miles better than these fascists.

@i_am_lajand Месяц назад

It's another master stroke for increasing voter turnout 🗳. Considering it's not winter with snowfall ❄, he's implementing S Jaishankar's statement: "My lowest turnout in this heat 🌞 is higher than your highest turnout" 📈.🤣🤣🤣🤣

@rynmason Месяц назад

Forced Conscription is not quite vounteering, it wouldnt pass the legal issues as we have a minimum wage and would be classed as modern slavery.

@sharonyu6365 Месяц назад

I can't see any updates in Tory's website talking about it

@applepie8772 Месяц назад

Conscription ceased in 1967 for a good reason. Modern weapons were seen as superior to large forces. Equip them properly first, improve the offer not this. The standard will be poor and lead to more war crimes as we see currently with forces that utilise inexperienced or necessarily professional soldiers. If we move to a world war then everyone will be called up anyway.

@Connor-Colyer Месяц назад

The whole point of voting in the first place was to give soldiers a say in what the country did. The only people that this affects are the ones that aren’t able to vote yet

@mrsandman3027 Месяц назад

This isn't even something we remotely like the sound of. Even the brexit voters are like "hell nah!"

@JoeyXSmith Месяц назад

Only people the age of 65 will think this is a good idea.

@allanlock4561 Месяц назад

Just get all the test answers wronge be fine 😂

@seanhayes9769 Месяц назад

The agorance of these people, when has any MP Ttold the truth by any party

@iaf010 Месяц назад

😂Life changing - From alive to Dead.

@itzkingcringe Месяц назад

“The conservatives will get a few seats” no seats now I suppose

@pennydreadful919 Месяц назад

Well let's put it this way, I wouldnt

@Muirton66 Месяц назад

It appears Sunak is on some kind of perversed self destruct , Congratulations Labour.

@Mark-iu8mr Месяц назад

One way to throw an election.is it cos your not wanting to go ahead with your Rwanda bill

@user-kr4uv2jt1w Месяц назад

It may be a signal that the UK is preparing for WW3 as some former British military officer claimed that the situation now is similar to 1939.

@SCP01986 Месяц назад

The difference is that back then, they didn't bring the enemy to live amongst us.

@DC.409 Месяц назад

Well that duvet day, went well, for Labour and the Liberal Democrat’s . I anticipate both the campaign strategists of Labour and the Liberal Democrat’s reaction was, he’s done what!

@jchendrix Месяц назад

What a banana

@FutureKnut Месяц назад

Yes let's make the UK a more authoritarian society. What an inspiring and brilliant vision for the future /s

@lanasmith1306 Месяц назад

No one should be forced to do anything against their will. Not everyone is a fighter. Sending vulnerable young people away from families isn't good for all. Young people have been assaulted ,raped and killed by their so called comrades or commanders. People should reject this move as barbaric and not for modern society. There are men and women who desire a life in the forces. They are usually healthy, strong and capable. We don't want our families used as cannon fodder or to die to depopulate the world.

@kitjoslin Месяц назад

Its almost like he dpesnt want to win this one

@joons4562 Месяц назад

They scored another own goal

@david-pb4bi Месяц назад

Apparently they are doing their national service in Rwandan, they have already arranged the flights and accommodation, it’s a double win because they can house the asylum seekers in their parents homes.

@RichardMason-gj9ue Месяц назад

Who wants to pass a test to go in the army they don’t want to go in in the first place it’s not Korea

@srinath9444 Месяц назад

Because Ukraine is finished then British to fight russia

@jacknewell9339 Месяц назад

Sorry I have a XL bully I can’t leave him for more then 30 days a year 😂

@sethuchiha22 Месяц назад

He just made sure he won't get re elected 😂

@Billzloveschelsea Месяц назад

RIP to this government

@sim4296 Месяц назад

I really love them making policies that force people to do things when those same people have no say. Like damn?? The 18 year olds cant vote in this election, why should this be something people other than them can decide