Speaking to ITV News the prime minister said he planned to stay in the UK and Parliament for many years.
Speaking to ITV News during his first sitdown interview of the election Rishi Sunak responded to accusations from former Tory minister Lord Goldsmith who said the PM would "disappear off to California in a few weeks."
"I mean, my football team just got promoted back in the Premiership and I hope to be watching them for years to come in the Premier League." He said he would ask the Royal Commission established to make recommendations over the policy's implementation to make suggestions on "incentives and sanctions."The prime minister also said only a small minority of people will go on to do the military element which will be "highly selective" with most young people doing some form of civic service.
Mr Sunak said the ultimate aim would be to "foster a culture of service which will make society more cohesive."
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