Animal agriculture in the UK is heavily dependent on taxpayer subsidies. Over 85% of livestock farm profits come directly from government subsidies rather than market sales.
Source: DEFRA Farm Business Income by Farm Type (UK Government National Statistics)
Supermarket receipts hide the true ecological and medical costs of meat and dairy. These externalized costs are paid later through water bills, council taxes, and public health spending.
Whole plant foods—brown lentils, chickpeas, oats, seasonal vegetables, potatoes, and beans—are among the most cost-effective nutritional staples on British supermarket shelves.