Youth leaders question Conservative plan for national service
Conservative plans for a year of compulsory national service for 18-year-olds if the party wins the election on 4 July have raised questions among youth sector leaders.
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Conservative plans for a year of compulsory national service for 18-year-olds if the party wins the election on 4 July have raised questions among youth sector leaders.
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