is well and truly under way, with an eye catching announcement from the conservative party to bring back mandatory national service if it wins on polling day onjuly 4th. the party said 18 year olds would have a choice of either joining the military full time for 12 months, or volunteering one weekend every month, taking part in community service, with organisations like the fire brigade, police or the national health service. the home secretary, james cleverly, said the plan would address social fragmentation and get young people out of their bubble . labour has described the plan as a desperate gimmick . more on that shortly. first, this report from our political correspondent leila nathoo. an eye catching policy from the conservatives early on in this campaign, one that s grabbed the headlines in this morning s papers. yeah, plenty more of these over the next few weeks! enjoy your weekend. bye bye. they say if they win the general election, by the end of the next parliame
to bring back mandatory national service if it wins on polling day onjuly 4th. the party said 18 year olds would have a choice of eitherjoining the military full time for 12 months, or volunteering one weekend every month, taking part in community service, with organisations like the fire brigade, police or the national health service. home secretary james cleverly said the plan would address social fragmentation and get young people out of their bubble . labour has described the plan as a desperate gimmick . it s been answering questions on its tax and spend plans this morning. more on that shortly. first, this report from our political correspondent leila nathoo reports. an eye catching policy from the conservatives early on in this campaign, one that s grabbed the headlines in this morning s papers. yeah, many more of these over the next few weeks! enjoy your weekend. bye bye. they say if they win the general election, by the end of the next parliament they would bring b
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