[jdasdf]

As per the UK government for 2026-2027 9.2 Chart D.2: Public sector spending 2026-27:

Social protection - 400 b

personal social services - 54b

health - 294b

Education - 145b

industry agriculture and employment - 51b

housing and environment - 51 billion

That accounts for roughly 70% of public sector spending, not 33%.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2025-docum...

[zipy124]

If education is welfare then so is everything. Defence is welfare becuase before you might have to hire private security. Police and fire serviecs are welfare because they used to be private. etc....

[jdasdf]

Yes, education is welfare. I'm not sure how anyone could possibly argue otherwise...