Britain’s top military official yesterday urged Britons to “train and equip” them to fight in war, sparking debate over the reintroduction of conscription. So he GB News asked you – do you trust today’s young people to fight for Britain?
General Patrick Sanders said building up the military reserve alone is “not enough” to meet the threats of the modern world.
He warned that Britain now had a “pre-war generation” and that preparing for conflict was a “national effort”.
He expressed concern that the British military is currently unprepared for full-scale war.
“Our procurement record is poor, our land-based industrial base is in decline, and our Army Reserve is not as capable or reliable as we need,” Sanders said.
Although he did not explicitly call for conscription, instead suggesting the need for a volunteer army, his comments raised concerns that compulsory conscription could be needed in the future. caused it.
It also raised questions about whether Gen Z would be willing to fight in such a conflict.
In our poll, 89% said they do not trust young British people to fight for Britain. On the other hand, 8% said yes, and 3% said they were unsure.
