Andy Burnham slaps down Angela Rayner over 'mascara and wine' survival kit as PM defends stockpiling

Andy Burnham has taken a veiled swipe at Angela Rayner after the Housing Secretary claimed mascara and white wine would be part of her survival kit.

The Prime Minister told Britons that alcohol should not be the priority when preparing an emergency box of supplies as part of the new "Be Ready" campaign.

The new campaign, which was confirmed by Defence Secretary Wes Streeting, advises to stockpile food, water and other essentials.

When asked about Ms Rayner's previous comments, the Prime Minister said: “I’m not sure that that’s the top of the list in terms of the advice that we’re giving to the to the public.

“You need to have a clear head when it comes to a challenging situation."

He added: "So yeah, some tins of food, some bottled water.

"But I’m sure people are allowed a glass or two as well to get them through a difficult situation."

During an interview at Labour's Party Conference last month, the Housing Secretary was asked what she would pack in a so-called "disaster bag" for emergencies.

She said: "Mascara, concealer... I don't know, a bottle of sauvignon blanc.

"A tin of baked beans because you've got to have some baked beans. I like a good tin of custard as well.

"So I think that will keep me going for a while."

Ms Rayner was sitting alongside Mr Burnham when the Prime Minister rebuked her comments.

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