'With What Money?': Britons Respond To Government Stockpiling Advice

Summary

Recently, the UK government launched a “Be Ready” campaign, which suggests “simple and effective steps you can take to be ready for emergencies and the disruption they cause”. This could include cyberattacks , natural disasters, and other adverse events. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting stressed that the government didn’ have a “specific thing [they had] in mind” when making the suggestion, and that it’s best to be “alert, not alarmed”. As part of the campaign, the government recommended keeping 17 items – like three days’ worth of food and water, a torch, a wind-up battery, and a first aid…

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