United Kingdom

3 days

National figure

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Read thisIn May 2024 press reports of a ministerial speech spoke of three days, but the speech as published and the website launched that day did not advise a number.

The UK's Be Ready website, launched on 22 October 2026, asks households to be ready for 3 days. It is the first official text we could read that gives a number: the earlier Prepare website spoke of 'a few days' and gave no set figure.

“Being ready for 3 days helps you manage while support reaches those most in need.”

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The figure over time

Days over time, from the first date we can document. Yellow marks a range.

Every dated step

22 Oct 2026
Number added3
Be Ready replaces Prepare as the first stage of a three-year campaign and says 3 days. A copy of the Prepare page from 11 October 2026 still gave no number.
Cabinet Office ↗Official
14 Jul 2026
Restated
The Resilience Action Plan 2026 Implementation Report promises new household advice and a multi-year campaign later in the year. It gives no number of days.
Cabinet Office ↗Official
22 May 2024
Restated
Press reports of the speech say every household should have supplies for three days. That wording is not in the published speech or on the website.
LBC ↗PressWeak baseline
22 May 2024
First seen
The Deputy Prime Minister launches the Prepare website. It gives no set number of days, and in his speech three days appears only in a poll finding.
UK Government ↗Official