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General election 2024 live: Cleverly quizzed on Conservative Party's national service plan - BBC News General election 2024 live: Cleverly quizzed on Conservative Party's national service plan - BBC News
(32 minutes later)
The Conservatives' plans to Andrew Rogers
re-introduce national service have dominated coverage this morning. BBC Newsbeat reporter at Big Weekend, Luton
Here is a round-up of some of the reaction to the proposal from across the We’ve been getting reaction to the Conservatives’ national
political spectrum: service plan here at Radio 1 Big Weekend.
Labour: Appearing on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, shadow chancellor Rachel Plenty of the festival-goers here in
Reeves called the plans a "desperate gimmick", insisting there were "no viable means of funding it" Luton here to see acts like Sabrina Carpenter, Olly Alexander and Coldplay are - or
SNP: Deputy leader Keith Brown, a former Royal Marine, called the plans a sticking plaster, adding that proper investment is will soon be - 18.
the answer to boosting recruitment in the armed forces That includes Yasmin, who is here today with her mum. She’ll be
Green Party: co-leader Carla Denyer said it was "removed from voting for the first time in this general election and is sceptical of the
reality", adding that young Conservatives' plan.
people need access "to meaningful jobs that pay well - not military “I think the new generation coming up is free willed and
conscription" wants to make its own path,” she says.
Plaid Cymru: Westminster group leader Liz Saville Roberts said the plan was “bonkers”, and accused the Earlier this morning, the home secretary said his
Conservatives of scrapping investment in the futures of young people party’s plan would help young people break out of their bubbles and make new
Reform UK: Party leader Richard Tice dismissed the pledge as "so desperate" friends.
Conservative: Defence secretary Grant Shapps said those who take on national service will "gain “I don’t disagree with that,” Yasmin says, but she thinks
incredible opportunities", while Education Secretary Gillian Keegan praised the “bold action" that volunteering shouldn’t be made mandatory.
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