@mattholehouse The imv very signif bit: its funded by closing the Shared Prosperity Fund, which was the UK replacement for EU structural funds, in 2028 after only six years. UKSPF is a "central … (View Post)

@jamesjohnson252 Hold the phone on the snarky tweets: the Conservatives’ new policy is designed to be a landgrab for Reform voters and the polling suggests it strongly appeals to them @alexmassie But… (View Post)

@PickardJE Yes Minister on bringing back national service https://x.com/PickardJE/status/1794479406766784548 (View Post)

@DPJHodges Rishi Sunak’s plan for compulsory national service is the most insane policy proposal ever launched in an election campaign by a major political party. (View Post)

@drjennings Compulsory national service is not popular with any age group apart from the over-65s. Is it possible for the Conservative vote with under 25s to go any lower? (View Post)