The Claire Byrne Show

The UK resilience preparations

The Claire Byrne Show

Show Notes

A grab bag full of emergency supplies, a battery-operated radio and cash. The UK Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting and his "Be Ready" campaign is aimed at persuading people to stock up with supplies to last 72 hours. To discuss this and more with Claire was Political Editor with the Financial Times, George Parker.

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