Launched by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today, the manifesto, Clear plan, bold action, secure future, also outlines further details of the party’s flagship plan for a new National Service for 18-year-olds, which received a mixed reaction from young people and youth organisations when announced last month.
If re-elected, the Conservatives will establish a Royal Commission, the first in a quarter of a century, to design a “modernised National Service” that offers young people the option of 25 days a year volunteering in their community, in roles such as a special constable or NHS first responder, or a year-long full-time paid placement in the armed forces or cyber defence.
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