Every Briton should stockpile water and food supplies, government advises

A new government initiative called the Be Ready campaign is encouraging all households to prepare for potential emergencies by stockpiling essential supplies. The guidance suggests keeping at least nine litres of bottled water and enough food for three days to withstand disruptions from extreme weather, cyberattacks, or other serious threats. Officials highlight concerns over climate change, reliance on technology, and risks from hostile state actions as key reasons for the push. The campaign aims to help families remain self-sufficient during prolonged crises.

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 with supplies to last 72 hours, amid growing official concern about the impact of the climate crisis, technological dependency and hostile state threats. Continue reading...