Is Gen Z ready to fight a war?
As the Prime Minister promises billions for the UK military, Martin Geissler asks JJ Chalmers why many young people say they are unwilling to join the armed forces.
TV personality JJ Chalmers (pictured) suffered life-changing injuries serving as a Royal Marine in Afghanistan.
After Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's Strategic Defence Review promised billions for the military to reverse a drop in troop numbers, JJ tells us why he thinks so many young people say they’re unwilling to fight for their country.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
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