Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker has put out a personal election statement which criticises the compulsory nature of sunak’s National Service plan

Prime minister says plans would give young people ‘shared sense of purpose’

Labour issues briefing note highlight 22 ‘unanswered questions’ including where recruits would live as ex-military chief describes it as ‘bonkers’

Rishi sunak has called a snap general election for July

What exactly are the Tories proposing and could teenagers be arrested for refusing call-up?

Exclusive: Top pollsters have warned that the National Service plan will not help Rishi sunak beat Keir Starmer’s Labour

It comes as sunak doubles down on his National Service scheme for 18-year-olds, including young royals

 

The Labour veteran entered the commons as one of only 21 women, then spent years fighting for a seat at the table. She discusses sexism, backlash and power as she prepares to leave parliament

Criticism of proposed scheme comes as another blow to the party’s struggling election campaign

A defence blogger and analyst beloved by former defence secretary Ben Wallace has questioned key details about sunak’s National Service plan

The prime minister’s beloved Saints have secured promotion after a dramatic Championship play-off final

Rishi sunak’s proposal to reintroduce national service 61 years after it was scrapped has created a backlash

The prime minister has promised that a future Conservative government would introduce mandatory national service

Any feelgood factor from the Euros or Wimbledon looks unlikely to boost the beleaguered PM’s chances in the general election

PM claims compulsory scheme would create a “renewed sense of pride in our country” – but veteran warns of ‘enormous burden’ on Britain’s military

Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail have endorsed sunak but messaging is more nuanced in Murdoch’s Sun and Times

What exactly are the Tories proposing and could teenagers could be arrested for refusing call-up?

Rishi sunak has explained the Conservatives’ justification for their plans to introduce National Service for 18-year-olds if they are voted back in at the 4 July general election. Young people will be required to complete a full-time placement in t ...

All 18-year-olds in Britain will have to perform a year of mandatory military or civilian national service if the governing Conservative Party wins the July 4 national election