Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned the public and businesses to prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber attacks, natural disasters or state-sponsored terrorism, as the government launches a resilience campaign.
01Summary
- 01Streeting spoke at the UK Gun Hall Plant in Telford, where tank gun barrel production will return to the UK.
- 02The government's 'Be Ready' campaign advises households to stock non-perishable food, bottled water, a torch, sleeping bags, first aid items and an FM radio for three days.
- 03An NAO report warned Britain's food supply chain is vulnerable to disease outbreaks, cyber-attacks and extreme weather.
- 04Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle said El Niño will cause more extreme storms in the UK.
- 05Security Minister Dan Jarvis said the campaign follows similar ones in France, Ireland and the Netherlands.
02Why it matters
These warnings and the government's resilience campaign mean households and businesses may need to change their emergency planning, as supply chains and essential services could face disruption from cyber or climate emergencies.
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