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Mandatory National Service - good idea or gimmick?

Mandatory National Service - good idea or gimmick? Travel surgery with Simon Calder, when to tell your kids you are divorcing and door knocking.

PHONE-IN
The Conservatives have set out a plan to require 18-year-olds take part in a form of national service if the party wins the general election on 4 July.
Home Secretary James Cleverly has said that national service would engage young people in society again when "too many live in their own bubble".  Labour said the plan was "a desperate gimmick" with no viable funding.
CONNIE ASKS:
Mandatory National Service - good idea or gimmick?  080 5 92 5 00

Also on the show…

EMMERDALE 10,000 
We speak to Mark Charnock aka Marlon Dingle about Emmerdale’s incredible milestone.

TEEN GIRL ACTIVITY 
After new figures from the World Health Organisation indicate that children across the UK  were among the least active in the world.  How do you get teenage girls more active?

MONDAY BREATHER
And breathe… breathing expert Stuart Sandeman returns to bring us a breathing exercise to bring down our stress levels.

TRAVEL SURGERY
Travel expert, Simon Calder, returns to answer all your questions – whether you’re seeking compensation after a flight delay or looking for spring travel inspiration, get in touch by texting 80295 or call 08 08 5 92 95 00.

DOOR KNOCKING
Does door knocking work when it comes to elections?

DIVORCE
It was announced over the weekend that TV broadcasters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford are to divorce – when is the right time to tell people you are getting a divorce?

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