Streeting says he began stockpiling food weeks ago amid rising threat to UK
Summary
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said he began storing food and water weeks ago to prepare for a national emergency and urged households to keep basic supplies. He discussed rising threats to the UK, increased defence spending and the need to prepare the armed forces while ensuring public money is spent carefully.Key Facts
- Streeting said he keeps bottled water, a first aid kit and a battery-powered torch ready.
- His food supplies include baked beans, sweetcorn, kidney beans, tuna, protein bars and nuts.
- Streeting said he began stockpiling to lead by example and encouraged people to prepare household supplies.
- Chancellor John Healey said defence spending should reach 3% of GDP by 2030 and 3.5% by 2035.
- Healey said his government is fully funding the defence investment plan.
- Healey left details of how the government will reach its spending target until next year’s spending review.
- Streeting said the UK must be able to deter adversaries and be ready to defeat them if deterrence fails.
- Streeting said lawmakers on the Intelligence and Security Committee could be trusted to scrutinize special forces and the UK’s nuclear weapons.
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