Labour reacts to government's national service plan
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Labour reacts to government's national service plan
Labour's Liz Kendall has reacted to the government's plan to introduce national service, calling it a "headline-grabbing gimmick." The shadow work and pensions secretary said: "An unfunded spending commitment that's more of a headline-grabbing gimmick rather than a proper plan to give young people real opportunities for the future."
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