what happened to the national service for 16 year old pledge?

[negligentmummy]

I'm only curious as I actually thought it sounded like one of the better conservative policies- it was plastered all over billboards but I've heard nothing of it since the election... anyone know??

Well it is still in the coalition agreement

programmeforgovernment.hmg.gov.uk/social-action/

So I assume it is still on the agenda but probably not an immediate priority.

What? Take a bunch of disaffected, bored, semi-illiterate drop outs, with anger management/drug/alcohol issues, and train them to kill?

Great idea!

Wasn't it going to just be voluntary.... no doubt if it costs money it will be put on hold for a while.

I don't think it is military service...

it's community service not military service. and entirely optional...
it was to combat the disaffection and boredom and get them involved in something and give them some relevant experience wasn't it?

how about give them apprenticeships instead! oh no too sensible

it's only a 6 week thing- probably fits nicely into the school hols...