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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.

 

[Duane Dibbley]

Oh despair all ye pessimists because everything is going to be alright.

Starmer is an autistic, robotic, lifeless mannequin who responds only to those pulling his strings. The globohomo specters that have haunted the halls of Westminster have been cast out into the cold light of day, visible for all to see.
As they scurry desperately back under the dark, dank rocks from whence they came, a new cabal will step in to fill the vacuum of power.

Which cabal will it be? The one that can keep Labour in power. How will they do that? Copy the highest polling

Wonder if the axel rudakubana documents are in that truck.

Don't look in the back of the truck in anger.

 

[teriyakiburns]

What did you all do during the great kiwi farms outage of 2026?

Drank tea, cleaned my office, drank more tea, thought about getting new cats.

 

[Otterly]

Drank tea, cleaned my office, drank more tea, thought about getting new cats.

You should get new cats. What happened to the previous cats?

 

[Tom Nook's Gloryhole]

Wonder if the axel rudakubana documents are in that truck.

It's actually incredible how the idea tthat Rudakubana being in the Epstein files might genuinely be a possibility.

I absolutely do believe that there's an uncomfortable link to Starmer that was the key reason for the coverage being so... weird.

 

[Otterly]

It's actually incredible how the idea tthat Rudakubana being in the Epstein files might genuinely be a possibility.

I absolutely do believe that there's an uncomfortable link to Starmer that was the key reason for the coverage being so... weird.

There is something nasty there, I feel it. Journalists need to dig.
I can’t sleep. This is very annoying and I will be tired tomorrow at work.

 

[Made In Wales]

It's actually incredible how the idea tthat Rudakubana being in the Epstein files might genuinely be a possibility.

I absolutely do believe that there's an uncomfortable link to Starmer that was the key reason for the coverage being so... weird.

Spoiler: NSFB

I believe that Starmer had anal sex with Axel (either in the UK or Epstein Island) as 'payment' for helping out his parents, and this messed Axel up mentally to the point he did what he did.

Now IF Starmer is a paedophile and IF this is a proven fact, it is over - there will be civil unrest.

{/spolier]

Anyway, send your Reform Rainbows

 

[Heinrich Maneuver]

The Rudakubana link, if in the Epstein files, is going to be his dad trafficking African kids to ol Jeff isn't it? Otherwise, its just going to be the British govt covering up Rwandan war crimes and sheltering a terrorist, again.

While the site was out, mobilefagging so I will link archives from desktop tomorrow.
Streeting voluntarily released his texts (Sky News archive)

The messages seen by Sky News include the health secretary admitting he fears he is "toast at the next election," that he thinks the government has "no growth strategy at all," and that Israel is "committing war crimes before our eyes".

"Top civil servant" to resign (and go to lords)
Farage wants to ban work from home- Lowe says "who gives a shit how people want to work as long as they are white".
Edit to add archives, and to mention that Farage hired his wife who worked from home.

 

[Kane Lives]

Well, all cabinet ministers have come out in support now for Starmer, funnily enough, just after Guido published their list. Labour and its ministers have effectively signed the party's death warrant. You are now known as the party of pedophiles, insider trading, and communists. On top of that, a lot of the unions have already started to pool their money in Reform, meaning purse strings will tighten even more.

So am I correct in reading this that nothing will happen till May then? Since Parliament goes into recess soon.

 

[Eekum Bokum]

The idea of David Lammy being PM terrifies me more than The Lettuce (PBUH) and her nuclear posturing ever did. Lammy is a complete oaf who has no common sense at all. I don’t know his political or educational history, but I do know that no-one that stupid should ever be able to make it to the upper echelons of power. Stupid may be book smart, may be politics smart, but he’s absolutely clueless about the people of the UK and the real state of the country. The bloke was stupid enough to claim men could grow a cervix, just because he didn’t want to anger the men in dresses brigade, ffs. Letting him loose with control of the police, the armed forces, the big red button? Bloody terrifying. Fucker would nuke Exeter if he thought some angry old TERF was there posting hate speech about men in M&S changing rooms.

The absolute state of politics in the U.K. Is this what we’re left with? A pick-n-mix version of America’s idiot-faceoff between two elderly dickheads who have zero clue but too much money?

I know I doom here a lot about politics, but what is the point of taking part in this charade, as a voter? They’re lucky the internet exists and most of the population are too busy wanking over animé porn to riot in the streets.

He's also a Spurs fan which might be the worst thing about him,

 

[James X Maxwell]

Shouldnt people be calling for Farages head since he was actually mentioned over and over in the Epstein files

 

[Ly Erg]

Shouldnt people be calling for Farages head since he was actually mentioned over and over in the Epstein files

Being mentioned over and over isn't enough to incite criminality unless there is direct interaction between them involving shit that he shouldn't have. Markiplier was mentioned in the files but it's nothing but just talk about him between people.

I imagine if Farage was doing any of the sort, we would of heard it by now.

EDIT: A bit melodramatic don't you think?

 

[BongoMongo]

What did you all do during the great kiwi farms outage of 2026?

I got a tremendous amount of sewing done and sorted out his nibs cupboard under the stairs. It was like the wardrobe from Narnia if Mr Tumnus had ADHD and was a boarder.

Also,that woman banned from the footie did right asking for a Data Subject Access Review. That can really trip up some companies/ organisations and it's a lot of work for them. I've seen some awful ones before, not compliant, poorly put together (one that sticks in my mind is where emails had been printed off, parts redacted were done with a Sharpie and then the docs had been scanned, but the light from the scanner showed up the redacted bits. Complete amateur tier).

 

[Otterly]

Otherwise, it’s just going to be the British govt covering up Rwandan war crimes and sheltering a terrorist, again.

The rumours on the African side during the thread we had seemed to say that his dad was a member of the RPF ‘killing machines’ militia and was a spy. I suspect the truth will be something like he was allowed here or actively brought here, to make Rwanda safer at the detriment of the safety of the UK. There was a big ‘truth and reconciliation’ push that was an early version of ‘say sorry to the people whose family you gang raped and hacked to death with machetes and everything’s fine!’ Sort of restorative justice bullshit that they keep trying to push everywhere. Starmer may have been involved in bringing them here. Why would be very interesting to know.
Remember that there are multiple genocidaires living openly in the UK having been allowed here and never having seen the inside of a court.
Remember that these people, both the initial wave of killings and the RPF reprisals that followed, were of inhuman savagery.

 

[GratsTheat783]

It was the most likely outcome that Starmer stays since none of the candidates to replace him are any better and him resigning or succumbing to a vote of no-confidence would risk the majority Labour has, but I'm still disappointed.

 

[UselessRubberKeyboard]

What did you all do during the great kiwi farms outage of 2026?

Work, sewing, reading normie internet which made me seethe a little. Buried my head in past football games just to pile on the misery.

I am so thankful we’re back.

He's also a Spurs fan which might be the worst thing about him,

Jesus fuck, I didn’t know he was THAT bad! Out out OUT!

I got a tremendous amount of sewing done and sorted out his nibs cupboard under the stairs. It was like the wardrobe from Narnia if Mr Tumnus had ADHD and was a boarder.

Also,that woman banned from the footie did right asking for a Data Subject Access Review. That can really trip up some companies/ organisations and it's a lot of work for them. I've seen some awful ones before, not compliant, poorly put together (one that sticks in my mind is where emails had been printed off, parts redacted were done with a Sharpie and then the docs had been scanned, but the light from the scanner showed up the redacted bits. Complete amateur tier).

It’s weird that the only two cases I can think of of football clubs stalking fans’ social media and then banning them are this lady and that other lady who was a Newcastle fan (poor gal). Either this shows there’s some serious fucking weirdos at football clubs in the U.K. (not like we needed any more proof of that), or there’s plenty of blokes getting this treatment who never get reported on. Curious.



Of course, it could be both. Bit tired of football clubs being the new morality police. Demanding players wear poppies, rainbows, whatever green or ‘anti-racist’ slogan is the fashion of the week, and banning fans from doing or saying anything that could even remotely be taken as mean (remember the ‘no poverty chanting’ shit recently?). How about they just fuck off. Football is for the people of the community the club’s based in, not some easily offended dickhead from the US, Middle East, Africa or China. I really hate this de-balling of the game. It’s already too expensive for most people to get to. Too expensive to watch on tv legitimately. Too expensive for shirts and memorabilia. Then they moan that men and the yoof are directionless and angry. Fuckin’ wake up.

It was the most likely outcome that Starmer stays since none of the candidates to replace him are any better and him resigning or succumbing to a vote of no-confidence would risk the majority Labour has, but I'm still disappointed.

Labour aren’t going anywhere. There’s no-one to take over power as there’s a complete political vacuum in the U.K. right now. I suspect Reform are being ‘reformed’ into the new Tories and when they’re ready, they’ll be in at the next election or two to carry on as more of the same bullshit. Nothing will change.



I’m dooming again, I should be gagged from talking about politics.



Did we do a ‘best biscuit’ yet? I vote for plain chocolate hob nobs, though plain chocolate digestives are a good second. Bit partial to those little round currant shortcake biscuits that are always dead cheap in Tesco, too. Good dunkers. Rich tea are wank, unless you have nausea (good for settling your stomach). I fucking hate bourbons, though Tesco recently started doing chocolate covered bourbons (and custard creams too). Thick chocolate covering, as well. Totally redeemed the most boring of biscuits. Shame you only get about six in the pack for something like £2.

 

[Otterly]

I vote for plain chocolate hob nobs,

I just can’t eat oat biscuits, even though I love porridge. If I’m having a biscuit I want sweet.

though plain chocolate digestives are a good second.

I do like these and plain too although you have to avoid the palm oil that’s in fucking everything these days. I will happily admit to liking rich teas and Marie biscuits, bland as they are.
Those ones from aldi that are like a biscuit embedded in a little slab of chocolate are divine. You can nibble the overlap off then dunk in your tea, like a filthy savage.
And shortbread. For a while I went past the shortbread factory in Edinburgh on the bus every day and the smell was divine. (That and the fresh mash smell from the brewery are peak Edinburgh smells.)
Garibaldi (dead fly/raisin) biccies are also good.
Hmmm. This is a difficult challenge. I like biscuits.

 

[teriyakiburns]

You should get new cats. What happened to the previous cats?

Age.

Farage wants to ban work from home

Oh fuck off, Nigel. This is his city finance bro side coming out. He wants us to be more "productive", which is the same reasoning ultimately used to justify mass immigration. He's going to cuck on the entire issue because he's constitutionally incapable of living in a world where line doesn't go up.

Labour aren’t going anywhere. There’s no-one to take over power as there’s a complete political vacuum in the U.K. right now. I suspect Reform are being ‘reformed’ into the new Tories and when they’re ready, they’ll be in at the next election or two to carry on as more of the same bullshit. Nothing will change.

Aye, I'm starting to think Starmer's snaked it again. But I also want to stick to my promise of not dooming until the weekend, because this feels like one of those funny weeks.

Did we do a ‘best biscuit’ yet?

Chocolate digestive is a close second. Third would be choc chip digestive, but nobody does those any more. Great dipped in orange juice.

 

[Overly Serious]

Garibaldi (dead fly/raisin) biccies are also good.

Somewhere out there is someone intellectual enough that when they hear "Garibaldi" they think of the Italian revolutionary and general and not the biscuit. But I am not that person.

For me, ginger biscuits. I'm not really a biscuit person in adulthood but these are quite good if you're feeling a bit rough - I think the ginger has an anti-nausea quality. Plus they're so hard you have to put a bit of effort into eating them. They have a mighty crunch.

EDIT: As to Starmer staying on, probably every Tory and Reform candidate should rejoice, as he continues to drag the party down with him. Plus, would Lammy or Rayner actually be any better?

 

[Otterly]

Age

New cats then . Really the only question now is how many cats ?

But I am not that person.

Neither am I. I have a love hate relationship with ginger biscuits but generally am pro ginger now.

Great dipped in orange juice.

W… w… what? I feel like you’re offering some kind of esoteric knowledge here. Orange juice? I’m intrigued and wish to subscribe to your newsletter

 

[teriyakiburns]

Somewhere out there is someone intellectual enough that when they hear "Garibaldi" they think of the Italian revolutionary and general and not the biscuit. But I am not that person.

Has to be done.

Plus, would Lammy or Rayner actually be any better?

Well, no, but they'd be funnier. If we have to go down in flames, we might as well get a laugh or two out of it.

Here's a little feel-good story:

British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII



The British Museum has successfully raised £3.5m to keep a gold pendant linked to King Henry VIII's marriage to his first wife, Katherine (also Catherine) of Aragon.

The central London museum launched a fundraising appeal in October so it could permanently acquire the Tudor Heart, found by a metal detectorist in a Warwickshire field in 2019.

It has now announced that it reached its fundraising goal after receiving £360,000 in public donations and a string of donations from grants, trusts and arts organisations.

Museum director Nicholas Cullinan said: "The success of the campaign shows the power of history to spark the imagination and why objects like the Tudor Heart should be in a museum."

Research led by the British Museum has revealed that the Tudor Heart pendant may have been made to celebrate the betrothal of their two-year-old daughter Princess Mary to the eight-month-old French heir-apparent in 1518.

The pendant unites the Tudor rose with Katherine's pomegranate symbol and features a banner that reads "tousiors", the old French for "always".

After it was found, the pendant was reported under the Treasure Act 1996, which gives museums and galleries in England a chance to acquire historical objects and put them on display.

In order to put the pendant on permanent display, the museum had to pay a reward to the metal detectorist who made the discovery and the owner of the land it was found on.

The museum was keen to keep the Tudor Heart as it believed that few artefacts related to Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon have survived.

Since the appeal, it said, more than 45,000 members of the public had contributed to the cause, helping it raise just over 10% of its £3.5m goal.

It also received £1.75m from The National Heritage Memorial Fund, which aims to save the UK's most outstanding, at-risk heritage treasures.

Other donors include the charity Art Fund, the Julia Rausing Trust and The American Friends of the British Museum.

Cullinan said: "I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our campaign.

"The fact 45,000 members of the public have got behind this and donated money to keep it on the country on public display shows the enthusiasm for this object - it really is unique.

"I think this is such an important part of our history. Very little survives around the marriage of Katherine of Aragon to Henry VIII."

Simon Thurley, chairman of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, said: "The Tudor Heart is an extraordinary insight into the culture of Henry VIII's court, and I am delighted that Memorial Fund support will enable it to go on public display."

The museum hopes to formally include the pendant in the collection later this year and has plans for it to tour the UK in the future.

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If the government has to take my money off me, it should be spending it on shit like this rather than importing foreigners who would only see it for its scrap value. Protecting our national heritage should be one of its core functions.