Tories plan youth 'citizen service'

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School leavers would be encouraged to join six-week projects such as military training, working with the elderly and even travelling overseas to help in Third World countries, according to David Cameron.

The Tory leader told the Sun he felt "very passionate" about the idea, saying: "This will make people feel proud about themselves and about their country."

Young people would not be legally obliged to take part in the National Citizen Service, but Mr Cameron said he hoped it would be too attractive to pass up.

Participants would be eligible for a cash sum on completion, with half going to a charity of their choice and the rest to the organisation that ran the project.

Mr Cameron said: "It will mix people from different countries. North and south, black and white, rich and poor. They will be putting something back into the community.

"It will be a way of learning respect for our country and each other just like national service was."

Up to 650,000 16-year-olds could take part in the voluntary projects every year.

Mr Cameron insisted the plans would save the country money, although he admitted the party had yet to calculate the potential costs.