Rishi Sunak defends his 'bold' National Service plan for teenagers amid a Tory election campaign row as it is branded 'political suicide' by party members and sparks backlash from minister who says it
Daily MailRishi Sunak tonight defended his 'bold' plan to make teenagers do National Service amid a deepening Tory election campaign row over the policy. The Prime Minister said the policy, which will see 18-year-olds forced to either sign up to the military or cyber defence force, or undertake unpaid community work, would make society 'more cohesive' and strengthen the UK's defence. The young royals will not be exempt from national service The Royal family has a long history of serving in the military On Sunday, Mr Sunak said: 'National Service schemes in countries around the world show just how fulfilling it is for young people. Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway recently began her 12-month military placement with the Engineer Battalion Spain's Crown Princess Leonor is undergoing three years of military training, although the country no longer has national service After the Second World War ended in 1945, the government felt it was necessary to maintain high levels of military presence across the world, including in parts of the British Empire and in Germany.
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