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"House of Cards" (1990-95) and "Yes, (Prime) Minister" (1980-88) both feature subplots in which a British Prime Minister solves unemployment by reinstating military conscription. Was this attempted by, or a policy of, any real party in the UK during this period?

by /u/st_sebastian in /r/AskHistorians

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