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| Cameron proposes citizen service | Cameron proposes citizen service |
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| David Cameron is proposing a voluntary "citizen service" programme for 16-year-olds, which he sees as a 21st Century version of National Service. | David Cameron is proposing a voluntary "citizen service" programme for 16-year-olds, which he sees as a 21st Century version of National Service. |
| The Tory leader says school leavers and those going to college should take part in a six-week programme, including charity work and physical training. | The Tory leader says school leavers and those going to college should take part in a six-week programme, including charity work and physical training. |
| He says it would boost participants' pride in themselves and in Britain. | He says it would boost participants' pride in themselves and in Britain. |
| Ahead of a speech on the subject he also dismissed critics within his own party as "blasts from the past". | Ahead of a speech on the subject he also dismissed critics within his own party as "blasts from the past". |
| Mr Cameron will unveil his proposals for a modern equivalent of national service - which would not be compulsory - during a visit to Bolton later, alongside British boxer Amir Khan. | Mr Cameron will unveil his proposals for a modern equivalent of national service - which would not be compulsory - during a visit to Bolton later, alongside British boxer Amir Khan. |
| 'Me, me, me' | 'Me, me, me' |
| Mr Cameron told the BBC he wanted to see all 16-year-olds take part in a six-week programme "that's about personal development - what it means to be an adult in Britain today, that's about responsibility, it's not all: 'Me, me, me', but we have obligations to each other, that's about serving the community." | Mr Cameron told the BBC he wanted to see all 16-year-olds take part in a six-week programme "that's about personal development - what it means to be an adult in Britain today, that's about responsibility, it's not all: 'Me, me, me', but we have obligations to each other, that's about serving the community." |
| I want all Conservatives to think carefully before they open their mouths David Cameron Cameron hits back at Tory critic class="" href="/1/hi/uk_politics/6981317.stm">Analysis: Cameron's volunteers | |
| He said youngsters from all backgrounds - "north or south, rich or poor, black or white" would do it together and it should be "challenging and exciting". | He said youngsters from all backgrounds - "north or south, rich or poor, black or white" would do it together and it should be "challenging and exciting". |
| "I've talked about mending Britain's broken society - that obviously means tough action on police and crime. This is the positive side, let's make sure that young people want to be part of a successful and strong British society. I think that's why this programme is so important." | "I've talked about mending Britain's broken society - that obviously means tough action on police and crime. This is the positive side, let's make sure that young people want to be part of a successful and strong British society. I think that's why this programme is so important." |
| The programme is aimed at taking youngsters out of their "comfort zones", whether they want to go on to further education or straight to work. | The programme is aimed at taking youngsters out of their "comfort zones", whether they want to go on to further education or straight to work. |
| Physical challenge | Physical challenge |
| The course would include one week's residential course, four weeks of community service and a week's physical challenge - like Army training or trying to climb the Three Peaks. | The course would include one week's residential course, four weeks of community service and a week's physical challenge - like Army training or trying to climb the Three Peaks. |
| It could include work with the elderly or travelling overseas to developing countries. | It could include work with the elderly or travelling overseas to developing countries. |
| Mr Cameron suggested participants would be eligible for a cash sum on completion of their service, with half going to a charity of their choice and half to the organisation that ran the project. | Mr Cameron suggested participants would be eligible for a cash sum on completion of their service, with half going to a charity of their choice and half to the organisation that ran the project. |
| The important thing is that all parties agree that young people get opportunities, young people get the chance to do community service. Our 'V' programme is already doing that Gordon Brown | The important thing is that all parties agree that young people get opportunities, young people get the chance to do community service. Our 'V' programme is already doing that Gordon Brown |
| The Tory leader first proposed a form of national service for young people after he was elected to the job in 2005. | The Tory leader first proposed a form of national service for young people after he was elected to the job in 2005. |
| He told BBC Radio 4's World at One he wanted it to be compulsory but been persuaded to make it voluntary, but available to all. | He told BBC Radio 4's World at One he wanted it to be compulsory but been persuaded to make it voluntary, but available to all. |
| He said the cost of the scheme had not yet been worked out, but it would ultimately save money by cutting crime and anti-social behaviour. | He said the cost of the scheme had not yet been worked out, but it would ultimately save money by cutting crime and anti-social behaviour. |
| Labour is in favour of more recognition of, and a greater role for, the voluntary sector and Gordon Brown has proposed a day to celebrate the British national identity - although they reject Conservative claims of a "broken society". | Labour is in favour of more recognition of, and a greater role for, the voluntary sector and Gordon Brown has proposed a day to celebrate the British national identity - although they reject Conservative claims of a "broken society". |
| Downing Street also said that Mr Brown had launched a scheme to encourage teenagers to volunteer, called V, in May 2006. | Downing Street also said that Mr Brown had launched a scheme to encourage teenagers to volunteer, called V, in May 2006. |
| Asked about the proposal, Mr Brown said: "I think the important thing is that all parties agree that young people get opportunities, young people get the chance to do community service. Our 'V' programme is already doing that." | Asked about the proposal, Mr Brown said: "I think the important thing is that all parties agree that young people get opportunities, young people get the chance to do community service. Our 'V' programme is already doing that." |
| But he said it was "only part of the issue" and must be undertaken alongside school discipline and leadership. | But he said it was "only part of the issue" and must be undertaken alongside school discipline and leadership. |