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https://news.sky.com/story/row-over-new-greggs-vegan-sausage-rolls-heats-up-11597679 (https://archive.ph/5Ba6o)

A heated row has broken out over a move by Britain's largest bakery chain to launch a vegan sausage roll.

The pastry, which is filled with a meat substitute and encased in 96 pastry layers, is available in 950 Greggs stores across the country.

It was promised after 20,000 people signed a petition calling for the snack to be launched to accommodate plant-based diet eaters.


But the vegan sausage roll's launch has been greeted by a mixed reaction: Some consumers welcomed it, while others voiced their objections.

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#VEGANsausageroll thanks Greggs

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Cook and food poverty campaigner Jack Monroe declared she was "frantically googling to see what time my nearest opens tomorrow morning because I will be outside".

While TV writer Brydie Lee-Kennedy called herself "very pro the Greggs vegan sausage roll because anything that wrenches veganism back from the 'clean eating' wellness folk is a good thing".

One Twitter user wrote that finding vegan sausage rolls missing from a store in Corby had "ruined my morning".

Another said: "My son is allergic to dairy products which means I can't really go to Greggs when he's with me. Now I can. Thank you vegans."

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The hype got me like #Greggs #Veganuary

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TV presenter Piers Morgan led the charge of those outraged by the new roll.

"Nobody was waiting for a vegan bloody sausage, you PC-ravaged clowns," he wrote on Twitter.

Mr Morgan later complained at receiving "howling abuse from vegans", adding: "I get it, you're all hangry. I would be too if I only ate plants and gruel."

Another Twitter user said: "I really struggle to believe that 20,000 vegans are that desperate to eat in a Greggs."

"You don't paint a mustach (sic) on the Mona Lisa and you don't mess with the perfect sausage roll," one quipped.

Journalist Nooruddean Choudry suggested Greggs introduce a halal steak bake to "crank the fume levels right up to 11".

The bakery chain told concerned customers that "change is good" and that there would "always be a classic sausage roll".

It comes on the same day McDonald's launched its first vegetarian "Happy Meal", designed for children.

The new dish comes with a "veggie wrap", instead of the usual chicken or beef option.

It should be noted that Piers Morgan and Greggs share the same PR firm, so I'm thinking this is some serious faux outrage and South Park KKK gambiting here.

 

[CWCissey]

I like that the British politicians haven't descended to the level of the Americans, where everybody is afraid to criticise their own side in case they give ammunition to the enemy. No, britbong politicians freely and openly despise the leaders of their own parties.

Why do you think our House Of Cards was so much better?

 

[Coccxys]

I like that the British politicians haven't descended to the level of the Americans, where everybody is afraid to criticise their own side in case they give ammunition to the enemy. No, britbong politicians freely and openly despise the leaders of their own parties.

Backstabbing your party leader is a British tradition.

That plus if you can oust your party leader you have a shot at being PM through an internal vote. In murica ousting your party's president ain't going to really advance you in the same way.

 

[Ly Erg]

The Monster Raving Loony Party clearly.

They might by loony but they've got spirit.

I think at this point our best shot is to dig up Maggie Thatcher's corpse and strap it to the top of Canary Wharf in the hope it gets struck by lightning.

You know that it will end up in a monkey paw situation where she comes back, sees the mess and will be dragging the UK back into the EU out of pure spite regardless if the public want it or not.

This is the problem though, who from any of the major parties would you trust at the helm especially in the current crisis (hell who from the entire house of commons)? I can't think of any.

The SNP or Sinn Fein. Only because they would ensure that not only will the UK cease but also themselves after their main goal is complete as they would be trying to kill each other for greener pastures or trying to rule a party which will become irrelevant.

I like that the British politicians haven't descended to the level of the Americans, where everybody is afraid to criticise their own side in case they give ammunition to the enemy. No, britbong politicians freely and openly despise the leaders of their own parties.

Openly? Ehh depends on how that ship is sinking or not. Despise? Absolutely. You can't trust anyone in your own party that won't get in your way.

Backstabbing your party leader is a British tradition.

Night of the short knives. Because Long Knives need loicense.

 

[Coccxys]

The SNP or Sinn Fein.

Sinn Fein maybe but Nicola would go power mad and make not sucking the tranny cock illegal.

I'm just hoping we can keep the conservatives with a new leader but failing that we end up with a "new labour" style labour government. I already get 40% of part of my salary stollen, I don't need that shit going up to fund the chavs, dossers and imports.

 

[Spunt]

Backstabbing your party leader is a British tradition.

That plus if you can oust your party leader you have a shot at being PM through an internal vote. In murica ousting your party's president ain't going to really advance you in the same way.

Not to mention that it's the secret to the Tories' success - they have no problem defenestrating their leaders when they become an electoral liability. Labour hang onto their leaders forever because their unionised leadership process is interminably bureaucratic. Think how long Neil Kinnock lasted long after it became apparent he could never win an election or how it took them four and a half years to dispose of Corbyn.

Except on this occasion, like proper Tory MPs, they shot their load too early, and now there's very few ways to get rid of Boris. They'll just have to appeal to his sense of decenHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Coccxys]

Except on this occasion, like proper Tory MPs, they shot their load too early, and now there's very few ways to get rid of Boris. They'll just have to appeal to his sense of decenHAHAHAHAHAHA

They did the same with May too. You'd think they'd learn to wait until the leader has burnt all their good will before triggering the vote.

Gareth and James Davies have gone.

 

[Gregg Turkington]

Backstabbing your party leader is a British tradition.

That plus if you can oust your party leader you have a shot at being PM through an internal vote. In murica ousting your party's president ain't going to really advance you in the same way.

A proud Anglo tradition*
We do the same in Australia, thank you for your influence in that, Britain

 

[6MillionCoofs]

They've hated each other since 3rd Form.

Excellent

The Eye did a longish article on the pair of them plus Cameron back around 2009.

You got a link to that?

 

[Ly Erg]

Sinn Fein maybe but Nicola would go power mad and make not sucking the tranny cock illegal.

Which is why John Mason will bury an axe on her head and push the button. There's one person in the SNP who will do the deed if she gets in the way.

 

[Shig O'nella]

Excellent

You got a link to that?

Looking for it. Might still have that copy - got a couple boxes of them in the loft.

 

[Eekum Bokum]

Muhammad revealed as the most popular UK baby boy name for 2022​

Muhammad revealed as the most popular UK baby boy name for 2022

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Lily overtook Olivia to claim top spot on the girl's list, while Sophia came second
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Published tuesday 05 July 2022 - 15:04

Muhammad has been revealed as the most popular UK baby boy name for 2022 so far.

The list of the top 100 names for baby boys and girls have been released by BabyCentre.

Noah came in second on the boys' list, closely followed by Jack, Theo, Leo, Oliver and George.

While Ethan, Oscar and Arthur completed the top 10.

Lily overtook Olivia to claim top spot on the girl's list Philip Toscano

Among the other boy’s names to make the top 100 included Ali, Jaxon, Arlo, Abdullah, Hunter and Zion.

While on the girl’s list, Lily overtook Olivia to claim top spot for the first time in seven years.

Sophia finished in second, Olivia in third, while Amelia was placed in fourth for 2022.

Ava, Isla, Freya, Aria, Ivy and Mia were the other names to feature in the top 10 on the girls list.

While names such as Amber, Johnny, Wayne, Coleen and Rebekah failed to make the list, with BabyCentre believing the trend was down to recent high-profile court cases.

Sarah Redshaw, the managing editor for BabyCentre, said: "Parents proved they are judge and jury when it comes to baby names as they threw the book at Amber, Johnny, Wayne, Coleen and Rebekah, all at the heart of expensive high-profile court cases.

"I predict the impact of Johnny (Depp) and Amber’s (Heard) battle and the Wagatha Christie effect will continue and we will see those names fall further in the charts."

I know we are all fascinated by the tory bloodbath but I just wanted to shine some light on this. The reason why Muhammed is such a popular name across the planet not just the UK is because of an Islamic tradition of naming the first born son after Muhammed or a variation of his name.

I don't have a reason to explain why Zion is a name given to humans in the first place let alone how it became one of our most popular names.

 

[frap]

Not to mention that it's the secret to the Tories' success - they have no problem defenestrating their leaders when they become an electoral liability. Labour hang onto their leaders forever because their unionised leadership process is interminably bureaucratic. Think how long Neil Kinnock lasted long after it became apparent he could never win an election or how it took them four and a half years to dispose of Corbyn.

Except on this occasion, like proper Tory MPs, they shot their load too early, and now there's very few ways to get rid of Boris. They'll just have to appeal to his sense of decenHAHAHAHAHAHA

Yeah I think the 1922 Committee put the one year rule in place specifically to restrain their own party’s cannibalistic tendencies.

 

[Calzaghe]

If only bojo hadn’t put his dick in princess nutnuts

 

[Snekposter]

The SNP or Sinn Fein. Only because they would ensure that not only will the UK cease but also themselves after their main goal is complete as they would be trying to kill each other for greener pastures or trying to rule a party which will become irrelevant.

Fuck it. Might as well ask the IRA Sinn Fein to head up the whole UK at this point. Place can't be any more of a three-ring clown show.

Probably wouldn't do a damn thing to prevent an attack on the PM though given how fratricidal the IRA and its endless splinters can be...

 

[Stabmaster Arson]

Fuck it. Might as well ask the IRA Sinn Fein to head up the whole UK at this point. Place can't be any more of a three-ring clown show.

Probably wouldn't do a damn thing to prevent an attack on the PM though given how fratricidal the IRA and its endless splinters can be...

The answer is obvious. The Natural Law party.

 

[soulless guarantee]

This is retarded. Why? Probably because he knows Gove wants his job eventually, and wants to try and fuck him while he can. It's a pyrrhic victory though.

Lol Gove must have said something that really got under BoJo's skin

I really want to know what he said to piss Boris off. I can't wait till they all start talking about what was truly happing behind closed doors.

Gove fucked Boris over in the leadership run that Theresa May ended up winning in. He told Boris he wasn't going to run, but at the last minute him and his wife Sarah Vine decided he should give it a shot. Absolutely shit the bed all over everyone, hence ending up with May securing the role. I doubt Boris forgot that, even though he eventually ended up in the desired role.

 

[CWCissey]

It's 8:13am and already 5 people have resigned today.

Today is going to be fun.

 

[Slimy Time]

It's 8:13am and already 5 people have resigned today.

Today is going to be fun.

This fucker had one job. He secures a historic Tory victory, all he has to do is do all the shit he kinda promised he would do, and not get into any serious scandals, and he and his party could be in power for decades to come.

Nope, couldn't stop himself,

 

[AGreatDipAtAFairPrice]

Just saw that 45 people resigned from the government, is this it for Boris Johnson? Are the walls closing in?

 

[Coccxys]

Full list (plus 2 that came in after the list was published)