The UK Government Are Urging People To Stockpile Food, And There’s More Than One Reason Why

According to reports, households in the UK will be told to stock up on essential goods as a way to prepare for "extreme weather, cyber attacks, and hostile state action".

With an escalating threat from Russia, the government is reportedly undergoing a review and amendment of the "war book", which outlines how to defend the nation in times of war. Additionally, the government seems to be readying itself to share information to citizens on how to protect themselves from extreme weather conditions, ones like the heat waves that scorched the country this summer.

With the biggest El Niño in one thousand years on the horizon, the government has advised people to have some essential goods in their house, with extremely wet and windy conditions likely to hit the UK.

Tinned food and bottled water are items that you should consider having a supply of incase you are cut off. Environment Secretary Angela Eagle said:

 “If you’ve got a store of a bit of food that can keep you going for a while before the emergency services can get to you, you’re going to be a lot better off than if you haven’t. So some of it is that kind of preparation for just being a bit more resilient.”

We all remember the chaos of the COVID empty shelves crisis, so when picking up a few days worth of supplies, be mindful and have common sense.

So, what should I buy?

Tinned goods, bottled water, and dried foods make sense as they are non-perishables that would be able to keep you going in an emergency. 

For a more in-depth list, registered nutritionist Stephanie Baker told Metro to focus on tinned items that "will give you the basis for curries, chillies, soups, stews, pasta dishes, rice bowls, porridge, oat bars, and snacks without needing fresh ingredients,’ she explains." 

Items such as tinned beans, legumes, tinned fish, tinned vegetables and dried goods such as lentils, rice, and oats. 

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