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Does anyone think there's a real chance of conscription?

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4babycubsx · 13/03/2025 20:20

I keep hearing the word bandied around and it's starting to turn me into a conspiracy theorist! I have two boys of 'fighting age' (I've two girls too but I assume they won't be first) I don't want any of my children to be sent to war especially someone else's war! You can bet your life Starmers kids won't be sent!

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WeirdyBeardyMarrowBabyLady · 13/03/2025 20:35

Did you start this thread to have a dig about Starmer on a policy he's never said he's pursuing??

Holidayfix · 13/03/2025 20:29

Upstartled · 13/03/2025 20:26

I think you have national service and conscription mixed up.

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I don't, but I think OP does.

Strawberryjammam · 13/03/2025 20:29

I think in a situation where we were physically attacked it would be required but given the track record of the countries that we could expect to attack us we'd be fighting for our lives so better to do it with a weapon and training.

AnSolas · 13/03/2025 20:28

Costs too much unless there is an full scale war.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/04/mod-urgently-recalls-120000-pieces-of-military-body-armour-after-cracks-found
Even the guns and amo used to train would be a large outlay as I am guessing the armed forces dont have a mass stock pile.

MoD urgently recalls 120,000 pieces of military body armour after cracks found

Exclusive: Armour was supposed to be replaced in 2023 but that was delayed by four years under previous government

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/04/mod-urgently-recalls-120000-pieces-of-military-body-armour-after-cracks-found

Pebbles16 · 13/03/2025 20:28

Of course not.

BlondiePortz · 13/03/2025 20:28

So has there been an official announcement or have people been watching too many war films? Or reading dodgy newspapers?

Upstartled · 13/03/2025 20:26

Holidayfix · 13/03/2025 20:23

Who's talking about conscription? I haven't heard it mentioned since Sunak's desperate attempt to be popular with Reform voters, and even then conscription to the Army wasn't really what he meant.

I think you have national service and conscription mixed up.

NotDarkGothicMama · 13/03/2025 20:26

I don't think so now, but if Russia makes an overt move on a NATO country then who can say? I have to admit, I'm worried for my DS and DBro. DH turns 40 this year so he's out of it, but DS is 15 and DBro is early-mid 30's.

TooBigForMyBoots · 13/03/2025 20:25

No.

Who's bandying it around and in what context?

Littletreefrog · 13/03/2025 20:25

I doubt it. War has changed now. They don't need hoards of young men to sacrifice in the trenches. They need people that know what they are doing.

Bristollocalknowledge · 13/03/2025 20:24

Nope, mostly because the armed forces fon’t want it.

Holidayfix · 13/03/2025 20:23

Who's talking about conscription? I haven't heard it mentioned since Sunak's desperate attempt to be popular with Reform voters, and even then conscription to the Army wasn't really what he meant.

Maddy70 · 13/03/2025 20:22

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