It’s not volunteering if its mandatory, that’s slavery
Their other option would be to volunteer one weekend per month - or 25 days per year - in their community with organisations such as fire, police and the NHS.
What if you work weekends?
Also where does the other day come from?
Is a weekend 2 days and 2 hours?
Because doctors, nurses, firefighters and police have plenty of spare time to train and supervise uninterested and untrained 18 year olds.
Wasn’t there a “police explorers” program in the US - which resulted in exactly what you would expect to happen when you give policemen access to teenage girls?
Oh they won’t be doing the training. Some MP’s mate with a consulting company will do that for cheep… promise!
You first Rishi.
“How do we stop the Sunday papers reporting the shocking poll numbers in the week following the announcement of the general election?”
“Ah, I have just the thing for you rishi”
Is this their attempt at “increasing” staff numbers for as cheap as possible?
When you get past the image of square bashing, room inspections and peeling potatoes, it might not be such a bad idea. Especially as there will be non military options.
Let me guess, only men will be forced?
He added the move would help young people learn “real world skills, do new things and contribute to their community and our country”.
LMAO. You know where else they could learn this? In schools, if it were taught! Vocational schools exist too. Or community outreach, or a bunch of other things that don’t involve forcing a person to work for the army.
