Scotcast - Is Gen Z ready to fight a war?
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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.
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Published on Thursday, 5th June 2025.
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