Sunak Pledges Mandatory National Service for 18-Year-Olds
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The Conservative Party plans to reintroduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if they win the next general election, aiming to foster national unity and provide valuable skills. The proposal includes military and community service options and is expected to cost £2.5 billion. Labour and the Liberal Democrats have criticized the plan as unfunded and a distraction from cuts to the armed forces.
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