UK food shortage prep: Govt must come clean and publish secret analysis
17 Apr 2026
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UK food shortage prep: Govt must come clean and publish secret analysis
Responding to The Times reporting that the Government have carried out analysis on the impact on food supply if the Iran war carries on, Lisa Smart MP, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Spokesperson, said:
"This shows how Donald Trump's reckless war in Iran could soon hit our supermarket shelves and critical industries.
"The government needs to come clean and publish this analysis.
"People deserve to know the potential impact and what contingency plans are in place to protect them."
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Notes to Editors:
The Times report can be read here