And given all those "alcoholic drinks being sold for less than bottled water" claims we can surely only conclude

that Britain has by far, the most  incredibly expensive bottled water across the entirety of Europe, too

Britain has some of the highest prices for alcohol and tobacco in the EU and shoppers pay more than average for milk, cheese and eggs, according to official figures from the EU statistical office, Eurostat.

Booze prices in Britain are 43% above the EU average, while cigarettes cost 94% more and are the third highest in the EU, only just behind Ireland and Norway.

General food and non-alcoholic beverage prices in Britain are 4% above the EU average, and milk, cheese and eggs are 7% more. However bread prices are 11% below the average for Europe.

"Anger at 'U-turn' over minimum alcohol pricing"

From the BBC:

Downing Street has sought to play down reports the government has abandoned plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing in England and Wales. A spokesman said the government was considering its response to a consultation and "will set out its approach in due course".

The industry has reacted angrily to reports the plan has been scrapped. The European Federation of Bottled Waters said recent figures showed that sales of bottled water consumption were falling due to unfair competition from cut price booze which is "cheaper than water" in most retail outlets.

"Minimum unit pricing would reward responsible bottled water drinkers and ensure the right choices for everyone who is looking for value in their shopping," said the body's chief executive Miles Beale.

H/t Bob E.

Bansturbation

“First they came for the fox hunters, then they came for the smokers, then they came for the [insert long list] but by the time they came for the patio heaters and the bottled water drinkers, the people rose up and said a joke’s a joke, but this has gone too far, now just f*** off and leave us in peace”*

* Originally posted in comments at Longrider.