Sunak received a cold reception from last night’s Question Time audience (Picture: PA Wire)
Rishi Sunak suggested young people could face financial restrictions or be banned from driving if they refuse to take part in national service.
The admission came during last night’s Question Time leaders special, which saw the prime minister pelted with chants of ‘shame’ and scornful laughter as he faced a cold reception from the audience.
When asked what consequences teenagers may face if they declined to participate in the proposed national service, Sunak said: ‘driving licences, or the access to finance, all sorts of other things’.
‘There’s lots of models around Europe.’
The prime minister also said he was ‘incredibly angry’ over the gambling scandal which has seen two Tory candidates, an aide and a member of his security team investigated for betting on the election date.
Keir Starmer also faced criticism throughout the night for avoiding questions on his support for Jeremy Corbyn during the 2019 election and a dispute with Labour MP Rosie Duffield over her controversial views on trans issues.
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