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Britons withdraw record sums from cash machines after Labour's 'Be Ready' guidance tells households to prepare for emergencies

Link, which runs the national ATM network, said £205m was withdrawn on the day the guidance was published — 3% more than the same day last year.
Link, which runs the national ATM network, said £205m was withdrawn on the day the guidance was published — 3% more than the same day last year.

Saturday's average cash machine withdrawal of roughly £95 set a record for any Saturday in Link's data since 2014, while Sunday similarly broke new ground as typical withdrawals exceeded £90 for the first time on that day of the week. Both records came in the wake of Labour's "Be Ready" campaign, which asks every household to keep enough essential supplies to last three days.

Link's director of strategy Graham Mott said it 'seems likely' at least some Britons responded directly to the government's emergency advice.

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