UK Prime Minister's request for citizens to store food and essential items By launching the "Be Prepared" campaign, the UK government asked families to stockpile water, food and essential items to deal with emergencies. According to this report, these recommendations are made with the aim of increasing preparedness for crises and are not meant to predict the occurrence of the upcoming war. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced in an interview about storing food in his home and said that he keeps canned beans, soup and snacks in his pantry. Government officials in the UK say that household preparedness can reduce the pressure on relief services in the early days of the crisis. However, some opposition politicians expressed concern about the government's transparency in explaining the threats facing the country.