Everyone to be told to stockpile water and tinned food

The Government will be issuing new advice09:11, 26 Aug 2026Updated 09:14, 26 Aug 2026You will need an emergency supplyPeople across the UK are to be told to stockpile water and tinned food. The Cabinet Office is to launch a campaign urging people to be ready for an emergency.‌The preparations are said to be necessary in case of national emergencies, such as extreme weather or an attack by a 'hostile state', reports The Guardian.‌People will be told what they need to stockpile and given advice on how to cope in an emergency. The Government is stepping up preparations for dealing with incidents such as extreme heatwaves, flooding and foreign attacks - including cyber-attacks.‌Cabinet Office minister Louise Haigh, Andy Burnham’s deputy, is understood to be coordinating crisis planning across