Andy Burnham government tells households to stock up on days of supplies

NewsMidlands NewsAndy BurnhamIt comes after the ‘supersize’ El Niño warning06:15, 04 Sep 2026Andy Burnham government tells households to stock up on days of suppliesAn Andy Burnham government minister has told UK households to stock up on days of supplies after the ‘supersize’ El Niño warning. Angela Eagle has urged people to be ‘a bit more resilient’ as she told UK citizens to plan for national emergencies.‌Ms Eagle told the Guardian: “We’re about to experience probably the largest El Niño that has ever been seen, and that will lead to drier summers, wetter winters, with more extreme storms in this country.‌The Labour Party environment secretary went on: “It will do a lot more damage in Asia with flooding, and therefore I think that we need to take it seriously.‌READ MORE Andy Burnham gov