Polling by More in Common found just a quarter of people under-45 would sign up to fight in the military if conscription was brought back amid calls for a 'Citizen Army'
Professor Anthony Glees, a security and intelligence expert at the University of Buckingham, agrees with calls made earlier this week to prepare citizens for the outbreak of all-out war with Russia.
General Sir Richard Shirreff said mandatory call-ups for military service were absolute anathema to professional soldiers - but said Britain had to be ready for the worst-case scenario against Russia.
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