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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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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.

 

[Geoff Capes Vapes Apes]

Government's response to the GE petition:

'This Government was elected on a mandate of change at the July 2024 general election. Our full focus is on fixing the foundations, rebuilding Britain, and restoring public confidence in government.

The Prime Minister can call a general election at a time of their choosing by requesting a dissolution of Parliament from the Sovereign within the five-year life of a Parliament. The Government was elected by the British people on a mandate of change at the July 2024 general election.

This Government is fixing the foundations and delivering change with investment and reform to deliver growth, with more jobs, more money in people’s pockets, to rebuild Britain and get the NHS back on its feet. This will be built on the strong foundations of a stable economy, national security and secure borders as we put politics back in the service of working people.

On entering office, a £22 billion black hole was identified in the nation’s finances. We inherited unprecedented challenges, with crumbling public services and crippled public finances, but will deliver a decade of national renewal through our five missions: economic growth, fixing the NHS, safer streets, making Britain a clean energy super-power and opportunity for all. This is what was promised and is what we are delivering.

The Government’s first Budget freed up tens of billions of pounds to invest in Britain’s future while locking in stability, preventing devastating austerity in our public services and protecting working people’s payslips.

Mission-led government rejects the sticking-plaster solutions of the past and unites public and private sectors, national, devolved and local government, business and unions, and the whole of civil society in a shared purpose. The Government will continue to deliver the manifesto of change that it was elected on.

Cabinet Office'

I swear that whoever wrote that is higher than Keith Richards.

They've certainly delivered change, all right.

Changed "send them back, all of them" from being expressed sotto voce to being spoken openly and shouted in the streets.

Changed a slightly iffy economy into one teetering on collapse.

Changed us into a country where large scale political violence grows more likely by the day.

Nice work Keir, you gormless, shiny faced twat

 

[the rat]

Government's response to the GE petition:

'This Government was elected on a mandate of change at the July 2024 general election. Our full focus is on fixing the foundations, rebuilding Britain, and restoring public confidence in government.

The Prime Minister can call a general election at a time of their choosing by requesting a dissolution of Parliament from the Sovereign within the five-year life of a Parliament. The Government was elected by the British people on a mandate of change at the July 2024 general election.

This Government is fixing the foundations and delivering change with investment and reform to deliver growth, with more jobs, more money in people’s pockets, to rebuild Britain and get the NHS back on its feet. This will be built on the strong foundations of a stable economy, national security and secure borders as we put politics back in the service of working people.

On entering office, a £22 billion black hole was identified in the nation’s finances. We inherited unprecedented challenges, with crumbling public services and crippled public finances, but will deliver a decade of national renewal through our five missions: economic growth, fixing the NHS, safer streets, making Britain a clean energy super-power and opportunity for all. This is what was promised and is what we are delivering.

The Government’s first Budget freed up tens of billions of pounds to invest in Britain’s future while locking in stability, preventing devastating austerity in our public services and protecting working people’s payslips.

Mission-led government rejects the sticking-plaster solutions of the past and unites public and private sectors, national, devolved and local government, business and unions, and the whole of civil society in a shared purpose. The Government will continue to deliver the manifesto of change that it was elected on.

Cabinet Office'

I swear that whoever wrote that is higher than Keith Richards.

I'm pretty sure this is almost word for word from the last petition.

 

[Made In Wales]

@Geoff Capes Vapes Apes 100% bang on. They are fearful that the people are rising up and I wouldn't be surprised if the queers and fags in MI5 (though they are more like MFI) and GCHQ aren't behind the DDOS attack on the 'Farms.

When an enemy is scared, it will attack in frenzy fearing for its life.

We just have to know where and when to rip its jugular out.

It's been calm so far this August, but we know things can change in a day - even up to and during Conference they will be vulnerable, in fact I've heard from somebody who is doing security at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool who has said that it's being ramped up 'big time'.

Are we going to get a repeat of 1984 and the Brighton 'incident'... hmm...

I'll be away from the 'Farms until Sunday with work, therefore somebody else will have to deliver the GB News (or not)... will try to get on if possible but no promises, won't make them if I can't keep them.

 

[Crunkle]

I'm pretty sure this is almost word for word from the last petition.

Crazy, 3 million plus people signed that one. The winter fuel allowance really was the death knell for this government.

 

[Sheep King]

Elect me for next supreme king president of the UK, I have come up with a foolproof solution for the migrant boat crisis.
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Transport ships can't unload units if you wall the coast.

Come on, we can do better.

A single English Longbowman costs just 35 wood and 40 gold, you can fit 5 of them in a Keep and they have insane range. I know a few guys who'd be down.
Where can we fit this into the budget?

 

[teriyakiburns]

Here's a bit of pleasant, wholesome news.

A family went swimming in Dorset and were joined by a dolphin who started to play with them and ask for belly rubs.

Link / Archive

dorsetdolphin.mp4

If this was the biggest story to break this week, I'd be very happy.

 

[Eddie Riggs]

If this was the biggest story to break this week, I'd be very happy.

No, child. You shall have more rapefugees destroying things and King Cuck III saying it's ok.

Remember the knock as you enjoy meme prison

 

[Symbol of the Chud]

Come on, we can do better.
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A single English Longbowman costs just 35 wood and 40 gold, you can fit 5 of them in a Keep and they have insane range. I know a few guys who'd be down.
Where can we fit this into the budget?

Gold? In this economy?
Sorry, no can do. There's only enough budget for 140 Skirms.

 

[femboy fart huffer]

I know the first reaction to this is probably going to be "Why are the police wasting time on this shit!"

The fucking retard literally says 'this is not a criminal offense'??????? What retard let him speak? At least go full fucking politician and just avoid that part you absolute twat. This absolute retard basically said yea if you honk at a woman you're probably a rapist holy shit.

Literally everyone ITT anytime scantily clad ladies comes up;
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Come on guys, are you really complaining?
I for one am not the type to mind lycra shorts, because I am neither muslamic nor homosexual. All you gotta do is not behave like a brown about it.
Anyone who fails the basic human decency test of not being a creep over clothing ought to be a castration candidate IMO.

Yes I am complaining. Have you fucking seen English women?

I just wanted to make a little starry plow on the wplace thing but it fucking refuses to let me sign in. Lets me make a twitch account through proton but nope not allowed to use a new account. Try to make a gmail account, refuses because there is absolutely no way for me to prove i am not a bot without giving it my phone number, even online temp ones are all blocked. Definitely wants to confirm I'm human and definitely is not a thinly veiled attempt to harvest my personal information and spy on me or anything. I just fucking miss when the internet was just like yep put in a username and password then just click create account and that's it. I miss when you could do shit without constantly being blocked by 'anti bot' data harvesting measures that's really cool.

A single English Longbowman costs just 35 wood and 40 gold, you can fit 5 of them in a Keep and they have insane range. I know a few guys who'd be down.
Where can we fit this into the budget?

I mean we already have this. The entire south coast is covered in pillboxes from wwii. Just get the rnli to go from those gay lookout towers to those bunkers and replace the binoculars with a scope on some mg emplacement.

 

[Big Judge Cock]

Have you fucking seen English women?

Yes, I'm starting to agree with Ed Dutton. There are so many stunted, porky freaks about. How can I lecture people about the superiority of the English when loads of them look like a sloppy flabby mess? For God's sake, have some self respect.

Also, not just WWII - there are plenty of Tudor sea forts about that we could repurpose with a few 50 cals. Henry would be proud!

 

[Kofi Drinka]

Sorry we have a housing crisis. Unless you're a migrant then we have some new builds. How many do you want? Free of charge.

 

[Crunkle]

Come on, we can do better.
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A single English Longbowman costs just 35 wood and 40 gold, you can fit 5 of them in a Keep and they have insane range. I know a few guys who'd be down.
Where can we fit this into the budget?

I'm liking this kind of content.

We need someone to do the same but with a hyper-customised Crusader Kings III or something. Good meme potential there.

 

[Chandiler Savant]

Stay safe dude. Remember that the environment around you is filled with things you can use in self defense.

Just seem to have a string of bad luck mate, pretty sure I got followed last morning after going t'shops. If anyone has advice on how to deal with this DM me.

Theoretically I know how to defend myself, but in terms of self-preservation this country is dogwater. You basically pray there's CCTV footage of your assault/death to get any justice. Even then these lot will just get a slap on the wrist, and the politicians will boilerplate part and parcel.

 

[Kofi Drinka]

Just seem to have a string of bad luck mate, pretty sure I got followed last morning after going t'shops. If anyone has advice on how to deal with this DM me.

Theoretically I know how to defend myself, but in terms of self-preservation this country is dogwater. You basically pray there's CCTV footage of your assault/death to get any justice. Even then these lot will just get a slap on the wrist, and the politicians will boilerplate part and parcel.

Stay in public spaces with white people is basically the only advice you can have. If someone is following you and plans to hurt you there's very little you can do to avoid it. Could wear a stab vest but that's about it and if they intend to hurt you hitting the vest once will change to another body part right after. Ignore the memes of learning martial arts because they're basically useless in a real world fight. If someone charges you with a knife your karate, judo or kick boxing won't do you any good. You can't punch your way out of multiple stab wounds. Your better plan is to run faster than they can.

 

[prayforpills]

Vote me for PM and I will deport the 1.3 million migrants claiming UC.

 

[Raspberry Cake]

Gold? In this economy?
Sorry, no can do. There's only enough budget for 140 Skirms.

Finally, some use for the Dravidians, those fast attacking skirms should do well enough!

 

[SirCliveSinclairdabbing]

If anyone has advice on how to deal with this DM me

Run like rincewind, not to fight another day but to be able to run away another day. If you’re targeted hire people who deal with that kinda thing.

Oh and never relax around Jacks, or something like that.

 

[Eddie Riggs]

Another day, another headache. (Archive)

 

[Crunkle]

Another day, another headache. (Archive)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=gE2JRHdwRwk

Always bloody Leeds. It's a student town. I haven't looked at that stream but I'll bet you anything that's quite a few Asians.

They're usually quite smart and avoid protests in their sleeper cell host countries, to be fair.

What the fuck does "we are all Palestinian" mean? I don't shit in ditches and my house is still standing so I'm most certainly not a Palestinian.

 

[Kofi Drinka]

Putting up photos of shoplifters may be illegal now. It breaches data protection laws of the criminals to show them on facebook or on your shop window.