Thread by @RishiSunak

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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Everyone will get the life-changing chance to learn from the best of the best - from the men and women of our Armed Forces, our inspirational NHS staff or the fire service.

Gaining skills for life in everything from cyber to leadership.

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The Covid pandemic showed the value of civic service to individuals and our country as a whole.

By building on this spirit of community, this bold action will enable young people to give back to the communities that raised them.

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This clear plan is costed in full through clamping down on tax avoidance and through funding previously used for the Shared Prosperity Fund.

Meaning that we’ll deliver National Service without raising a single tax and on top of our commitment to spend 2.5% of GDP on Defence by 2030.

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