In response to mounting war fears and escalating conflicts, Rishi Sunak's proposal for mandatory military service for all 18-year-olds emerges as a shocking plan, aiming to bolster national security amidst uncertainty.
'Something huge' appears to be on the horizon for key Western nations at a time when the NATO-Russian proxy conflict in Ukraine is intensifying uncontrollably, which is another worrying indication of things to come.
"Rishi Sunak has vowed to introduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if he is re-elected, in his first major policy announcement since the start of the election campaign earlier this week," Financial Times has reported.
It's interesting to note that the same report's next line shouts Russia! as the underlying meaning…
The move is part of what he said was an effort to provide security and opportunity in “an increasingly uncertain world”.
The proposal calls for 18-year-olds to engage in "community work" or a 12-month ...