Kirstie Allsopp sparks outrage over Streeting remark - 'I didn't have heating for days'

Kirstie Allsopp sparks outrage over Streeting remark - 'I didn't have heating for days' The Channel 4 star has been "woken up" to the importance of stockpiling essentials. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments By Megan Bull 17:56, Fri, Oct 23, 2026 Updated: 18:11, Fri, Oct 23, 2026 Kirstie Allsopp has supported Wes Streeting on X (Image: Getty) Kirstie Allsopp is facing backlash online after publicly supporting Wes Streeting . Hours after the Defence Secretary urged Brits to stockpile three days worth of basic essentials in case of emergencies , the TV star argued that he had a point. "Recently in Devon we had no electricity for 4 days, no cooker, no loos flushing (the water is pumped by electricity), no lights, no heating (1 fire downstairs). Not much fun, but it woke me up to prepping for this type of event, which is all Wes Streeting is asking of us," Kirstie tweeted on Friday. Shortly after posting, however, the presenter was inundated with messages. "You're prepping because the government has failed. Stop making excuses for them; demand solutions or a new government," replied one. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT "All Wes Streeting is asking for is that you prepare for the complete and utter failure of a Labour government. Still, they're bringing back hope, I suppose," quipped a second. "Some people simply can't afford to stock up in any fashion, Kirstie. They are already living hand to mouth as it is. The government is simply out of touch," remarked a third. Get celebrity news and gossip plus selected offers and competitions I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family . Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . "Seen a family in the queue in front of me buying two job lots of 40 toilet rolls and loads of water. Scaremongering leads to shortages in the shops for all. Did we learn nothing from COVID …" noted a fourth. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Issuing a warning to Brits on Tuesday evening , Streeting hit headlines after warning households to "be ready" for emergencies. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT 'I'm a decades-long Prepper – here's what you need to do now to be ready' Moment Wes Streeting 'misses the entire point' in BBC Question Time car crash Recently in Devon we had no electricity for 4 days, no cooker, no loos flushing (the water is pumped by electricity) no lights, no heating (1 fire downstairs) not much fun, but it woke me up to prepping for this type of event, which is all Wes Streeting is asking of us. — Kirstie Allsopp (@KirstieMAllsopp) October 23, 2026 Publishing a checklist of supplies, the Defence Secretary said, "We'll also need to take the country a step further and ask them: are they prepared for increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks on our businesses. Are they prepared for the eventuality that there may be disruption to essential supply chains caused by hostile state actors or terrorists? "How would we cope if the payment systems at the local supermarket went down?" he added. Streeting later clarified that there was no "specific thing" in mind regarding the type of emergencies Brits might face, though having supplies ready was important for "everyday national resilience". Kirstie Allsopp Wes Streeting Channel 4 Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments