alt Hacker NewsAs 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...
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....