[the scotsman]

And the idea that Britain 1840’s feasted is ridiculous.

Most British people in 1845 were little better than the Irish. Most were poor and working class.

[frithguild]

Most British people in 1845 were little better than the Irish.

I presume you mean the Irish that lived as opposed to the ones that starved to death - and yes, there were so may in Britian that fell into the starved to death category.