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Politics · 25 September 2026

UK government urges families to stockpile food for emergencies

UK government urges families to stockpile food for emergencies

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A public awareness campaign will urge households to make arrangements for severe weather, online assaults, and aggression from foreign states. The government suggests an emergency kit with non-perishable food like tinned meat, fruit, and vegetables that don't need cooking. Angela Eagle, the Environment Secretary, highlighted the significance of household provisions, referring to forecasts of the most substantial El Nino in a millennium.

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