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Treasury minister James Murray admits he hasn't stocked up as government urges

Treasury minister James Murray admits he hasn't stocked up as government urges

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James Murray, the Treasury minister who is also paymaster general, says his only stockpile so far is a lot of coffee. He told BBC Breakfast he wouldn't pretend he'd followed all the advice yet, and said it was up to individuals. The Be Ready campaign urges households to keep three days of water, food, cash and a wind-up radio.

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