I think the thought is that you should buy less bags. I'm seeing you in other comments, lamenting the fact that you routinely go shopping without any bags. I'll

I think the thought is that you should buy less bags. I'm seeing you in other comments, lamenting the fact that you routinely go shopping without any bags. I'll admit that there could be perfectly reasonable situations that are negatively impacted by the bag levy, however I think the entire purpose of this levy is to discourage you from buying bags. You should have a few, and re-use them when you go shopping. Eventually you'll replace them, but it'll be after a while and it'll be at negligible cost. If you're buying so many bags that a £1 cost is "outrageous" to you, you are the problem.