1/ China and the Chinese Communist Party represent the largest threat to Britain and the world’s security and prosperity this century.
Read this thread👇on how I will face down China.
2/ I would close all 30 of China’s Confucius Institutes in the UK - the highest number in the world.
Almost all UK government spending on Mandarin language teaching at school is channelled through university-based Confucius Institutes, thereby promoting Chinese soft power.
3/ I will build a new international alliance of free nations to tackle Chinese cyber-threats and share best practice in technology security.
4/ I will expand MI5’s reach to provide greater support to British businesses and universities to counter Chinese industrial espionage.
We’ll work across government and with security services to build a toolkit to help companies protect their intellectual property.
5/ I will protect key British assets.
That means examining the need to prevent Chinese acquisitions of key British assets including strategically sensitive tech firms.
I want every young person to get the opportunities they need to thrive.
That's why we're taking bold action to deliver 100,000 more apprenticeships a year.
🧵Here's how we'll do this 👇
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Since 2010, we have revolutionised our apprenticeship system, delivering over 5.8 million starts, now with nearly 70% of occupations covered by apprenticeships.
But we want to go further to ensure the next generation have the security of a high-quality career.
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That's why we have a clear plan to deliver 100,000 more apprenticeships a year by the end of the next Parliament.
We will pay for this by cracking down on rip-off degrees that make students poorer, saving £910 million by 2029-30.
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Introducing National Service. Wondering how it will improve your or your child’s future?
Here are the five things you need to know 👇
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Every 18-year-old will get the choice of how they do their National Service.
Deciding to either serve their country in the Armed Forces or serve their community by volunteering.
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This bold new model will open up a world of opportunity.
It will make sure young people in the UK get the same chance in life as their peers in allies like Sweden, Norway, Denmark and France - which have all recently introduced or announced new forms of national service.
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