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To be baffled at Rishis National Service Plan

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frankentall · 27/05/2024 18:30

I have never voted Tory and don't intend to start at this election. Maybe it is due to my late father who did National Service who was vehmently opposed to it, but even allowing for the idea - surely it simply isn't practical. How has he cooked up such a batshit idea?

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WinterMorn · 27/05/2024 18:50

EnjoyingTheSilence · 27/05/2024 18:48

@WinterMorn i agree that there is a horrible, pervasive selfishness in todays society but I don’t see it in our young people. I see it in our current government and I don’t think that’s his target for NS

I think it cuts across every demographic to be honest. I think MP’s should participate in this scheme too, it would do them the world of good!

Screamingabdabz · 27/05/2024 18:50

If you actually read the details about it, it’s nothing like the national service our elderly relatives did back in the day.

EnjoyingTheSilence · 27/05/2024 18:48

@WinterMorn i agree that there is a horrible, pervasive selfishness in todays society but I don’t see it in our young people. I see it in our current government and I don’t think that’s his target for NS

WinterMorn · 27/05/2024 18:47

StripedPiggy · 27/05/2024 18:39

It’s very simple. This policy is designed to persuade retired Daily Mail readers to vote Conservative instead of Reform. Nothing more, nothing less.

Even Nigel Farage thinks this is based on focus groups, not on what the military needs or wants.

I’m not retired, wouldn’t dream of voting Reform and read a variety of different news sources, online and print.

EnjoyingTheSilence · 27/05/2024 18:46

Because he’s a desperate twat trying to appeal to a certain type of person.

The military are against it. They know it will take further funds from them and why on earth would they want a load of young people who don’t want to be there?

You can guarantee he’ll find a way to ensure that his kids don’t do it.

Jonisaysitbest · 27/05/2024 18:45

It seems to be a very half baked idea that is definitely just for votes.
£2.5bn could be better spent on supporting apprenticeship schemes and Mental Health services, surely that would be better for young people?

WinterMorn · 27/05/2024 18:45

EightMonthsScared · 27/05/2024 18:38

@WinterMorn why do you like the idea? Not being facetious, I'm genuinely interested 🙂

I am happy to answer 🙂 I think it will offer skills, purposeful activity, opportunity in certain fields and experience. It will be great for university and job apps, as well as giving a foot in the door and a sense of involvement. There is a horrible, pervasive selfishness in society today and this will at least be a start in fostering a sense of community and the concept that there is more to life than personal wants and needs.

StripedPiggy · 27/05/2024 18:39

It’s very simple. This policy is designed to persuade retired Daily Mail readers to vote Conservative instead of Reform. Nothing more, nothing less.

Even Nigel Farage thinks this is based on focus groups, not on what the military needs or wants.

the80sweregreat · 27/05/2024 18:39

Volunteering isn't a bad call , I think it's the National service idea that has riled people more
The idea of making people do something they don't want to. The military probably arn't keen on the idea either and think it's bonkers.
NS was stopped in the 60s for being too expensive, so goodness knows what it would cost now ( 2.5 billion I read yesterday? )
It feels a bit cobbled together even if it did happen to work for some people it's aimed at.

9quidicecream · 27/05/2024 18:39

They’re back tracking already, it’s a load of nonsense

EightMonthsScared · 27/05/2024 18:38

@WinterMorn why do you like the idea? Not being facetious, I'm genuinely interested 🙂

WinterMorn · 27/05/2024 18:35

Going against the grain here, I am all for it in principle.

RubySloth · 27/05/2024 18:34

It wasn't just national service but volunteering in your community... why it's that a good thing?

Thegreatergoodgerald · 27/05/2024 18:32

he hasn’t got 2 brain cells to rub together so has asked a right wing think tank to come up with some ‘bold’ ideas, and this shit show was the best they could manage.

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