Wes Streeting urges Brits to 'be alert' and stockpile water and tins this winter
Wes went on to explain the Government want people "to be alert but not alarmed". (Image: Thomas Krych/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)
TL;DR
- Wes Streeting urged the public to stockpile water and tinned goods for winter.
- The advice was part of the Labour party's 'Be Ready' campaign for national resilience.
- The BBC Question Time audience branded the suggestion as 'scaremongering'.
- Streeting mentioned potential threats like wildfires, flooding, burst pipes, power cuts, and cyber attacks.
- Recommendations included three litres of water per person per day for three days, non-perishable food, first aid kits, torches, and portable phone chargers.
- Tom Tugendhat supported the idea of personal resilience, stating people are sensible.
- An audience member compared the advice to panic buying during the pandemic, specifically mentioning toilet rolls.