'You might judge our stockpiling, but you'd be the one feeling silly if the worst happened': Middle-class professionals prepping for 'disaster' - as government plans to tell people to 'stock up on water and tinned food'
The Government is set to urge Britons to stock up on tinned food and bottled water in case of emergencies such as extreme weather, cyber attacks or hostile state action.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 26, 2026, 1:38 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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