Andy Burnham has today been accused of burying his ‘head in the sand’ over the threat Russia poses to Britain.
Lord Richard Dannatt, a former head of the British Army, said the Government is ‘not moving fast enough’ and ‘should be doing more’ to bolster its defences.
The veteran commander’s intervention came as fears the UK could soon be plunged into a war deepened on Thursday after Britons were told to stockpile three days’ worth of food and water.
Wes Streeting, the Defence Secretary, insisted the guidance would help people to be braced for events such as wildfires, flooding and cyber attacks.
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