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Recommendation 5
5
Accepted
Paragraph: 31
The Government needs to ensure that the public is aware of the link between the...
Conclusion
The Government needs to ensure that the public is aware of the link between the cost of living and global instability: the rises in energy and food prices are both directly attributable to the conflict in Ukraine. The Government needs to ensure that they are effectively communicating this to the public, particularly given the increasing cost of UK support to the Ukrainians.
Government Response Summary
The government states that the MOD has played a full part in the UK Government response in support of Ukraine, including supporting messaging on the link between the cost of living and global instability, through regular and transparent communication.
Paragraph Reference:
31
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The MOD has played a full part in the UK Government response in support of Ukraine. This has included supporting messaging to make clear the causal link between the cost of living and global instability through the provision of regular and transparent communication: daily Defence Intelligence updates on the situation on the ground in Ukraine; opportunities for Ministers to make public statements through media rounds, briefings to media and opinion leaders on key issues, providing oral and written Ministerial statements to Parliament. This approach is representative across Government. Since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine Prime Ministers, Chancellors and all Ministers have publicly condemned Russia’s actions and refuted misinformation, underpinning the Government’s commitment to regular and transparent communication.