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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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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.
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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.
 
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Crunkle said:
It's hilarious. The media are already describing him as "The First Black Deputy PM".
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What's the achievement in that? There's only been nine of them up to now. 10 if you include his nigness. It's a sinecure post that can be filled by a potato, which is why Therese Coffey held it for a while.
 
Ah yes, racism for the >0.5%ers

Edit Steve Reed is the new Housing Minister. Who the fuck are these people?

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Of fucking course, he is making a cabinet of the Burger King Kids Club.
 
Lammy. In my head I keep hearing Steve Carrol saying "Deputy TO the Prime Minister".

And from one shower of shit in the cabinet to another shower of shit in the cabinet.
 
Today is excellent. I've nearly finished packing for an impending house move. A very nice lady bought some furniture from me which I'll no longer need and came and picked it up this afternoon.

She was very chatty. Probably too much so, slightly older, I would say late 50s. Just had her hip replaced,telling me about her impending move. And how she works for Police in a civvy capacity. And all about how lovely it is to see "all those lovely flags. It's about time we took some pride in it and if people don't like it they can fook off".

And Angela Rayner has quit. That's the cherry on my sundae for sure.
 
FedPostalService said:
I was told there was a reshuffle but the Four Great Offices of State are still held by absolute fucking retards.
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When you shake cider, the detritus rises to the top.

What drinks do I have for later? I'm drinking the Ashton-upon-Lime which is bottom shelf vodka mixed with lemonade and a slice of lime. It felt appropriate considering Ange's origins.

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Monopolywheel said:
Ed Can suck my balls
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Lammy is a bittersweet one for me. On the one hand I want to see that silverback down the job centre but on the other hand, thrusting him into the limelight more is ultimately going to give us more kino moments.

I don't think he'll ever beat Diane "Fermat" Abbott for the amount of gaffs on-screen, but what do you expect from someone who would get bodied by Koko in a debate.

That being said, I'm still not convinced that Lammy isn't just Diane Abbott with her head shaved.

The Stellas are in the fridge and its patio weather. I can't think of a better way to enjoy watching this clusterfuck unfold.
 
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