You couldn't be Maude wrong: Fire Brigade slams 'jerry can' advice

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has criticised Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude for suggesting today that "a bit of extra fuel in a jerry can in the garage is a sensible precaution to take," to mitigate the effects of a fuel tanker drivers' strike.

The FBU has urged Mr Maude to withdraw the advice, saying it could pose a "disastrous" risk.