[andrewb]

Originally Posted by garinda

As I said earlier retraining is fine, but the creation of an unpaid workforce, in competition with people who are currently employed, is counterproductive.

I'm afraid this (not) new proposal hasn't made me want to vote for the Conservatives, though a party who actually were tough on this, or other issues, might.

As has been said It isn't going to create an unpaid workforce competing with other people. Therefore I hope you will support the proposals.