Every Briton should stockpile water and food supplies, government advises
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Key context: <p>Be Ready campaign aims to prepare UK for impact of climate crisis, technological dependency and threats by hostile state</p><p><br></p><p>Every Briton is being urged to stock up to nine litres of bottled water and three days’ worth of food in new government guidance designed to ensure that households can survive a weather, cyber or other serious emergency.</p><p>The Be Ready campaign is aimed at persuading people to stock up supplies to last 72 hours, amid growing official concern about the impact of the climate crisis, technological dependancy and hostile state threats.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/22/britain-prepare-infrastructure-attacks-hostile-states-wes-streeting">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Be Ready campaign aims to prepare UK for impact of climate crisis, technological dependency and threats by hostile stateEvery Briton is being urged to stock up to nine litres of bottled water and three days’ worth of food in new government guidance designed to ensure that households can survive a weather, cyber or other serious emergency.The Be Ready campaign is aimed at persuading people to stock up supplies to last 72 hours, amid growing official concern about the impact of the climate crisis, technological dependancy and hostile state threats. Continue reading...
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