In its first year in office, a Tory government would redirect £50m from the government's Prevent Programme, which is designed to prevent extremism, to pay for pilot schemes for 10,000 teenagers. Every 16-year-old would eventually be eligible for what Cameron described as a "non-military national service" [Hitler youth] scheme.
The star of The Muppet Christmas Carol accompanies David Cabbagepatch
This kicks off with a week away from home with outdoor activities such as rock climbing or canoeing. In the second week the teenagers live together near their homes and help out their community. The teenagers return home in their third week and carry on working with their social action project for a further five weeks. Cameron said the scheme was inspired by national service but it would not be military and it would not be compulsory. Teenagers from different backgrounds would mix together to give them what the Tory leader described as "a sense of purpose, optimism and belonging" [tomorrow belongs to them?].
Martin Rowson, the Guardian
