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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.

 

[Heinrich Maneuver]

All this biscuit/sweet talk made me buy a box of Fabs at tescos lol.

Shady business by the Ministry of Justice to limit the public's access to court proceedings

Lowe has shared a petition to release the files.

Make all court and tribunal transcripts available free of charge​

Make all court and tribunal transcripts available for free. Currently, fees can reach thousands, creating a "paywall" for justice. All legal records should be public property to help ensure transparency, allow for fair appeals, and support victims. Access to the law should not depend on wealth.

 

[femboy fart huffer]

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.

Pussy shit. Back in the good old days they'd show up with a musket and just take it. Why are we having to pay to not sell our history to some saudi cunt? They already own enough of London physically they don't need to own it's history too. We have laws in this country against theft by 'finding', can't they just say some shit like that? Is it not technically still the property of the crown or some fucked up old law like that? Give the person that found it a decent payment don't get me wrong but the idea that it was ever up for auction is retarded.

Odds on the 'teen' wearing a coat with a hood up?

It'll be the same black puffer jacket, hood up, some sort of face covering and gloves too. Even if it was the middle of Summer I'd say the same thing.

Pure crack sugar colouring goodness.

Party rings were and still are terrible. They just taste so fucking artificial and not even in a good way. Just tastes like straight food colouring.

Was it James Milner that always refused to wear the poppy and had the country frothing at the mouth every year? There was some premier league player that alwasy refused to wear the poppy.

Noooo!!!!!!!!! You don't understand we need to only ever think about all the poor men who died in the first world war. We should all be wearing poppies because it's a good symbol and totally just natural and not pushed by the same autocrats who sent millions to die in the most pointless conflict in human history. You should spend that minute of silence being happy that half of your ancestors were thrown into a pointless meat grinder all to beat the Germans that idk are bad because they're German and you remember Hitler right he was German too. We need to be proud of the symbolism like the poppy just don't worry about the hundreds of men who died fighting in a war that was already over because some faggots wanted the war to end on a symbolic time instead of prioritising human life. The hundreds of dead men, the thousand grieving parents and widows or orphans, they should be fucking thankful that their loved one was allowed to die just so some psychopathic faggot could have the 20th century version of a reddit 694206721 meme. Be thankful of the sacrifice just don't ask why they were sacrificed and by who.

Lowe has shared a petition to release the files.

My taxes pay for your 'legal' system. If you're not going to prosecute people who should be then the very fucking least should be allowing me to look at everything that goes on there.

 

[teriyakiburns]

Lowe has shared a petition to release the files.

And from the Blackbelt Barrister, no less. That boy's moving up in the world.

Wonder what Lowe would think of his chinese wife?

 

[diroama]

There's worse to come for Starmer - his possible mention in the Epstein files

It's for more likely Nigel will be mentioned.

 

[BrownPawsTypedThis]

Was it James Milner that always refused to wear the poppy and had the country frothing at the mouth every year? There was some premier league player that alwasy refused to wear the poppy.

James McClean?

 

[Geoff Capes Vapes Apes]

Best biscuit is a plain chocolate digestive, a choco Leibniz, or if you can get them a chocolate rich tea. Anything with dead flies or dessicated coconut can get in the fire.

 

[Coolio55]

Best biscuit is a plain chocolate digestive, a choco Leibniz, or if you can get them a chocolate rich tea. Anything with dead flies or dessicated coconut can get in the fire.

Choco Leibniz because they use real butter instead of Palm Oil shit.

 

[Heinrich Maneuver]

if you can get them a chocolate rich tea.

rich tea biscuits with a bit of icing sugar on top. elite biscuit

Hunt on for teen after two school boys stabbed

Odds on the 'teen' wearing a coat with a hood up?

Counter Terrorism Police are investigating the attempted murder of two boys after they were stabbed at a school in London, but it has not been declared a terror incident. My take, he was known to anti terror but this act of violence was more 'chimping out' than any specific sociopolitical goal or aim or planning.

The two boys stabbed, aged 12 and 13, are in a serious condition in hospital

It is not currently being treated as a terrorist incident

The Met Police said: "Officers were called to Bacon Lane at around 12:40hrs following a report that a 13-year-old boy had been stabbed. Armed and local officers were on the scene within 13 minutes of the 999 call.

"On arrival, we were made aware that a 12-year-old boy had also been stabbed and both boys have been taken to hospital .

"We await an update on how they are, though we understand their conditions to be serious. The thoughts of everyone at the Met are with them and their loved ones, and we want to thank the doctors and nurses who are providing the boys with urgent care.

"The suspect - who we believe to be 13 - left the scene following the stabbing.

"After urgent enquiries our officers arrested him and also recovered a weapon which we believe to have been used in the stabbing.

"The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody for questioning by our officers.

"This is a fast-moving and developing investigation, but we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to this incident.

"At this very early stage, we are keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind this attack. However, due to the surrounding circumstances, the investigation is now being led by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London, who are working closely with our local officers in response to this incident.

"This has not currently been declared a terrorist incident and the investigation team will now be working at pace to gather any evidence and to establish the full circumstances of what has happened as quickly as possible.

"We absolutely recognise that this incident will cause considerable concern - especially among our local community, students and parents of the school. I hope the news that we’ve arrested and detained the suspect will provide some reassurance, but our officers will remain in the area to offer support and answer any questions.

"We’d encourage anyone with concerns or further information to speak to them.

"We’ll provide further updates as additional facts emerge"

 

[Made In Wales]

James McClean?

That's him, recently signed for Derry City from Wrexham.

Jamie Vardy, I believe, was no fan of the woke nonsense.

 

[BrightonAndHoveAlbion]

James McClean?

Yeah, he's a Derry lad so not likely to want to wear the poppy.

 

[EddyRooney]

James McClean?

James McClean is the most prominent footballer, formerly of the Premier League and now with Wrexham, who has consistently refused to wear a poppy on his shirt during Remembrance weekend since 2012. He cites his upbringing in Derry, Northern Ireland, specifically the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre, as his reason for not wearing it, as he believes it represents all British military conflicts.

• Reasons for Decision: McClean has stated he would wear the poppy if it only commemorated World War One and Two victims, but objects to it symbolizing all British conflicts.
• Controversy: His decision has led to regular abuse from fans and even death threats.
• Support: Despite the backlash, he has continued his stance throughout his career in England.

 

[teriyakiburns]

Support: Despite the backlash, he has continued his stance throughout his career in England.

I often find myself wondering why football players should be required, or even allowed, to wear anything other than their strip during a game.

 

[Made In Wales]

I often find myself wondering why football players should be required, or even allowed, to wear anything other than their strip during a game.

I agree, but the woke ideology is that if you don't respect BLM, LGBTQ+ etc. then you shouldn't be allowed to commemorate the Armistice in November because 'Gay soldiers died, bigot!'

I'd love politics to quit sports, even if it meant the GMB and MP's of all parties could not advertise at stadiums from Wembley to the local park pitches.

 

[EddyRooney]

I often find myself wondering why football players should be required, or even allowed, to wear anything other than their strip during a game.

Politics in sport.
Look at what's going on at the Olympics at the moment. All these athletes making all these statements. One medal winner apparently even confessed to an affair when interviewed. The sheer ego of these people that think anyone cares.
Politics in acting.
Every actor ( or actress, I'm old and prefer the distinction ) seems to want to make some sort of political statement when accepting an award. I wasn't a huge fan of Ricky Gervais, but he absolutely nailed it when he told them what the public really think when he hosted the Golden Globes.

 

[Made In Wales]

Speaking of sports, Eni Aluko (race grifter, famous for lying about a former coach and hating Ian Wright) is threatening to quit as a commentator because of 'bullying.'



She won't be missed, IMO.

 

[Ly Erg]

The Royals too? I'd be surprised if this takes them down, then again Andrew and Ali are all over the files too.
I'm pretty sure I was seeing plenty of 10+ point gaps and even Labour slipping into 4th looming on 5th.

The Royals have a lot of bootlicking brown nosers that will gladly allow a child rapist to be able to take the throne. The only places in the UK that have had polls on "kicking the royals out" in favor of it are Scotland & if I remember right: Wales. There's nothing more pathetic than a royalist denying the Royal's behind the scenes corruption, funding and politicking. As if they believe they are immune to it because of "Tradition" and "Tourism"

 

[Duane Dibbley]

Counter Terrorism Police are investigating the attempted murder of two boys after they were stabbed at a school in London, but it has not been declared a terror incident. My take, he was known to anti terror but this act of violence was more 'chimping out' than any specific sociopolitical goal or aim or planning.

"At this very early stage, we are keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind this attack. However, due to the surrounding circumstances, the investigation is now being led by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London, who are working closely with our local officers in response to this incident.

I wonder if the circumstances are parental?
Was daddy on the watch list and junior got radicalised?

 

[SIMIΔN]

I wonder if the circumstances are parental?
Was daddy on the watch list and junior got radicalised?

I wouldn't be at all surprised if the dad was on the list for genocidal actions/views against Tutsi and the son picked up islamo-supremisist views from somewhere else.

As an aside, some Sudanese in Melbourne still stab each other because of tribal grudges, so if a butterfly flapped his wings, it might have been little Tutsi schoolgirls getting killed by Axel instead of native British ones.

You should spend that minute of silence being happy that half of your ancestors were thrown into a pointless meat grinder

11/11 doesn't celebrate their death, but remembers the tragedy of it.

 

[East_Clintwood]

Speaking of sports, Eni Aluko (race grifter, famous for lying about a former coach and hating Ian Wright) is threatening to quit as a commentator because of 'bullying.'

Let me guess, when she says it's bullying what she actually means is she said something dumb and people are merely pointing out what she said is dumb

 

[Tony Martin's Force Ghost]

And from the Blackbelt Barrister, no less. That boy's moving up in the world.

Wonder what Lowe would think of his chinese wife?

I stopped watching that guy because EVERY FUCKING VIDEO was "I am an independent video maker." Nigger, you are a chink married barrista in your office.

Get the fuck outta here with your parasocial shit, you are in your 40s, and you sensed grifter money. Same with fucking Landeur, since Azmagold started watching him on stream, his ego inflation is there. His takes have gotten progressively more milquetoast too.

I fucking despise Azmagold, "black people are criminals," wow, what an amazing take, took you 30 years for that take.