BBCNEWS BBC July 2, 2024
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 th...