An economic draft? Drive to get young Neets in the military divides opinion

Critics say high drop-out rate among under-18 army recruits make it a poor means of tackling youth unemployment Young people looking for employment should “really seriously take a look at the armed forces”, according to the veterans minister, Louise Sandher-Jones, and with more than 1 million 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training (Neets), everyone that age is aware of how bleak the job market is at present. But not all agree about whether the military is the answer. Alex...

By Isaaq Tomkins