LATE BREAKING NEWS!
FOOD RIOTS EXPECTED.
The
Minister for Food, Lord Rumble of Belch, has announced the Government
Plan for combatting food riots due to rising pricess. He said at a
Press Conference today:
“The Government has always been clear that
feeding the British people is its priority. To this end, we are calling
upon Her Majesty's Armed Forces to stand ready to combat food riots. It
is expected that there will be delays in managing food imports, and that
certain elements of the public may respond with violence. This will be
dealt with swiftly and firmly. We can say to the British people that
everything is being done by your government is takng all steps ensure
that food reaches every family's table.”
Brigadier Victor Thump
has been given the task of overseeing the military operations. He said:
“We shall not tolerate any violence on British streets. We are not a
third world country. My troops will react immediately to the slightest
hint of violence in the streets. People should remain calm and await
their rations.”
The Minister for Stock-piling, Max Hoard, said
steps have been taken to stock-pile adequate food supplies to feed the
nation. “Not one person in Britain, not one of our citizens will go
hungry, longer than three days. Your government will ensure that the
British people - man, woman and child - shall not be without food.”
The Assistant Minister
for Stockpiling (Medicines), Yasmin Asprinovski, also advised that troops
are standing by ready to combat any violence in hospital wards should
patients start fighting over prescriptions, the 6.4 million delayed operations or bed
linen laundry.
