Pretty sure that’s what happens nearly everywhere not specifically the UK.

Everyone should have started wearing pants with a ton of text on it.

The slow change and then tipping point is probably less to do with building up inertia and more in line with how a buffered system works.

Jumping right to blaming the victims.

Yeah, but olive oil is also a mild laxative.
https://www.healthline.com/health/digestive-health/olive-oil-for-constipation