Tories Pledge to Bring Back National Service for 18-Year-Olds

The Conservatives have just announced their first policy pledge – bringing back mandatory National Service. If the Tories win the election, every 18-year-old across the UK will be made to either join the armed forces or ‘volunteer’ in civic resilience. These are the following ‘choices’:

• A full-time 12-month placement in the armed forces.