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Tories’ national service pledge was sprung on candidates, says minister

Steve Baker says advisers came up with policy to bring back mandatory national service without agreeing it with ministers

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024

Ex-military chief says Rishi Sunak’s national service plan is ‘bonkers’

Prime minister says plans would give young people ‘shared sense of purpose’

The Independent UK · May 27, 2024

Senior minister criticises Rishi Sunak’s National Service plan in election statement

Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker has put out a personal election statement which criticises the compulsory nature of Sunak’s National Service plan

The Independent UK · May 27, 2024

National service at the heart of Tory election focus on security

Tories hope to make voters – particularly Reform supporters – nervous about prospect of major change under a Labour government

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024

'Unite to defeat every Tory MP': John Swinney to campaign in Alister Jack's seat

The First Minister is set to call for Scotland to unite in the General Election to “defeat every Tory MP in the country” while campaigning in…

The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2024

Tories target Michael Matheson with campaign event in his constituency

THE Tories are stepping up their targeting of former health secretary Michael Matheson ahead of a motion in parliament calling on him to resign as…

The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2024

Keir Starmer aims to end questions about his leadership in first major election campaign speech

Labour leader will launch a presidential-style election campaign to address his critics

The Independent UK · May 26, 2024

Starmer to say he’s ‘changed’ Labour as party rules out raising income tax or NI

Leader targets swing voters in Kent and Essex while shadow chancellor makes vow on taxes and spending

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024

Rishi Sunak’s national service pledge is ‘bonkers’, says ex-military chief

Criticism of proposed scheme comes as another blow to the party’s struggling election campaign

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024

Labour vows no rise in income tax if it wins next election

Rachel Reeves vows no national insurance or income tax hikes if party wins election

Evening Standard · May 26, 2024