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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.

 

[Overly Serious]

No this will not happen ppl say this everytime there's some Islamic terrorist attack and guess what nothing happens.

The British state is very good at identifying people and small groups around which resistance begins to form and snuffing it out through demonisation or stronger actions early on. The problem with that is (for any glowies reading... or participating) that it doesn't actually get rid of the pressure and sooner or later something slips by and then you get not only a more extreme response but a great deal less well-organised and controllable one. Because the underlying reasons for the anger are valid.

The upper echelons of the country are very out of touch and mostly live in fear of 80's football hooliganism. Their nightmares are a British working class man in a football shirt. So that's largely what they target. Referrals to Prevent were several times more common for young White males than any Islamic or non-White background. Despite the government's own agencies reporting that most of the threats they faced were Islamic in origin.

There's really not a lot of representation going on in Representative Democracy these days.

 

[Mound Dweller]

How about just not vote for anybody and not buy in to this obvious bullshit political system

Because you're only worth anything if you exercise what power you have, no matter how little, why do old people get so much free shit? They all vote, and are therefore worth bribing. Why do da yoof get fuck all? They don't vote, so why bother tossing them a bone. It all comes down to give-take, you see it most relevantly at the local level when it comes to things like planning permission and waste collection priorities.

 

[pot of sneed]

No this will not happen ppl say this everytime there's some Islamic terrorist attack and guess what nothing happens.

Why do you think Starmer and the government were so eager to clamp down on (British) protesters when it kicked off last year? They were terrified it would escalate so they came down on Whitey with full force despite muzzies running around with knives uncontested. It got that close to going all out the government had to make a show and went full retard speedrunning trials to get the British behind bars when most - if all not crimes before take months to even reach court. That's how Labour fucked up because people are still talking about it the double standards behind it all plus the scandals behind Stabber Nigee potentially being the son of one of those Rwandan genociders.

Next time something like Southport happens (and it will), the government will find it a lot harder to contain. People can only take so much provocation.

 

[The Ghost of Sergei Witte]

I'd rather not vote for Reform, but would prefer rejected Tory reformers than Green party members who guzzle down radical islamic cock, at least the muzzies in Reform try to act British.

Does the KK want to Kiss Kiss the Wall Wall?

The contempt I have for Reform is near infinite. The contempt I have for Americans and American policy is almost certainly infinite. I say very simple things, I hate being a vassal state, I don't condition that. I don't want White boys dying for Israel, I don't think these sort of things can be talked with liberal compromises.

You cry like a faggot as you strike me, and then have the gall to say, "actually I want the people who've already actively betrayed the country" only to be shocked if/when they get in, nothing you want gets done because it's not your interests they're going to serve.

Guys I'll voooooote Boris! 1 MILLION BAMES A YEAR. All the Tory Traitor SCUM jump ship to Reform and you go wonder to yourself, surely I can't be betrayed again vooooting Reform?! Surely SURELY they must be different to the Tories that imported millions of jeets?

 

[The Ghost of Sergei Witte]

One positive, is that the communist/islam alliance won't last forever. Muslims aren't too happy about the pro-LGBT and pro-environmental stances; once they get a big enough population in a decade or two.

I'd go one step further, people talk about organised, political Islam as a dire threat when they as a political bloc have almost entirely been easily corralled into the literal gay environmentalism party. Though I have such contempt for the idea that voooooting in the current state of affairs, under the current state of vassalage will actually do anything.

Vote Reform: Get Blair, Vote Labour: Get Blair, Vote Tory: Get Blair.

The true question here is, would you prefer jews or muslims?

Would I prefer my left eye or my right eye being destroyed? How low IQ are you?

 

[They were once men]

Because you're only worth anything if you exercise what power you have, no matter how little, why do old people get so much free shit? They all vote, and are therefore worth bribing. Why do da yoof get fuck all? They don't vote, so why bother tossing them a bone. It all comes down to give-take, you see it most relevantly at the local level when it comes to things like planning permission and waste collection priorities.

Even though the majority of political parties hate native Brits and literally do everything in their power to make our lives worse.

 

[>IMPLYING]

The Greens slipping in a large portion of actually Muslim pro-Gaza / pro-Cousin marriage candidates gives them the ability to absolutely sweep here too. For every trans freak they have a jihadist to jingle in front of brown voters. I'm very interested to see if this implodes at any point, obviously the Muslims would win out as native green party members would NEVER say a bad thing about their Muslim comrades.

The Muslim Green party candidates know full well what the Greens are pushing for but I don't think they really give a shit. There's a sort of unspoken class division with Muslims that doesn't really come up much, but it does exist.

The wealthier a Muslim is, the more performative they become about their faith and the more likely they are to voice Civnat platitudes about "British Values" or whatever. Their gestures to their faith end up amounting to "It's the thought that counts" and the like. They'll abstain from pork (but eat gelatine), but no Mohammedi beard, no weird pyjama clothes, no five prayers a day, ect. This is more adhered to by the less well off ones.

Muslim candidates tend to be similar to white candidates in that they're upper-middle class/rich types who'd ban the burkha before seriously passing Sharia law. Doing so would probably mean half the shit they get up to in their private lives would result in a death penalty, or would result in a lower quality of life, so they'd summon a thousand and one excuses why they'd vote against it. They'd only have such a law if it meant they'd personally escape any consequences from breaking it (see: [Every oil rich Middle Eastern country's royal family]).

The best way to stop the Muslim vote consolidating under the Greens is to hammer home what they want. Besides enraging anybody with a sense of ethics, it'll leave them with only "Pro-Israel" or "Pro-Degeneracy" as their two mainstream party options. This might further divide them into Independent candidates or Your Party. Similar to how people got demoralised in the 2024 election, a similar thing could occur with the Muslims when they see their mainstream party choices are shit and they don't even bother to vote.

TLDR: Muslims might get blackpilled over their options to the point Iman Ackbal can't even summon the will to do his community's postal votes.

 

[Overly Serious]

The true question here is, would you prefer jews or muslims?

Most British people would prefer annoying white, jews who are respectful and don't rape our girls and women. But perhaps your Paki hands can't realise that.

Why are we always beset by people showing up and telling us to pick between the only options they offer? If you don't vote Tory you get Labour, if you don't vote Reform you get Greens, if you don't ask for a boot up your arse you get a kick in the shins.

Also, it's not "jews". It's very specifically a coastal elite / Israeli set who want to drag everyone into Israel's issues. If you're worried about Islam, maybe start with it in Bongland before going off in search of more. And no, Iran and domestic Islam are not all one big indivisible box unless you're an absolute idiot. When you go to war with Iran, you're doing so in support of various Sunni factions - notably Pakistani and Turkish Sunnis and Gulf states who fund mosques in the UK amongst other things.

I am fucking sick of people telling me what to choose. I think I'll be joining Restore as the only party that seems focused on Britain's actual needs rather than Globalism.

Also, give it a rest with the "Anyone Who Disagrees With Me Is Brown" crap. It degrades the thread.

 

[The Ghost of Sergei Witte]

Also, give it a rest with the "Anyone Who Disagrees With Me Is Brown" crap. It degrades the thread.

No you don't understand, I have to tell my political opponents that I'm the chad wojak and they are the seething brownoid chud!

 

[Heinrich Maneuver]

The Muslim Green party candidates know full well what the Greens are pushing for but I don't think they really give a shit. There's a sort of unspoken class division with Muslims that doesn't really come up much, but it does exist.

The wealthier a Muslim is, the more performative they become about their faith and the more likely they are to voice Civnat platitudes about "British Values" or whatever. Their gestures to their faith end up amounting to "It's the thought that counts" and the like. They'll abstain from pork (but eat gelatine), but no Mohammedi beard, no weird pyjama clothes, no five prayers a day, ect. This is more adhered to by the less well off ones.

There's an article about how the deputy leader of the Greens who's a Muz has a 'political Ali' and a 'Muslim Ali', and how he compartmentalises the two; he's okay with fags, trannies, eco policies, in office, but at home he is Muslim. I think it got nuked because I can't find it atm, but the implication was startling.

the fucking jeet MP for Loughborough doesn't understand a politician must plant trees whose shade he will never sit in </3
(in reference to why we cant just drill baby drill the norf sea)

 

[teriyakiburns]

On an entirely unrelated note, the rumours are swirling of another cabinet firing in the works. Everyone says it'll be Streeting, but I'm leaning towards it being Ed MIlliband. His "environmental" policies have been causing no end of headaches for Reeves, adding huge costs into government spending whilst also dragging down the economy by pushing up the price of energy. We're the only country that is still seriously pursuing the net zero agenda, entirely because of Milliband and against the wishes of a significant rump of Labour's own supporters. I want to believe that Keith is smart enough to jettison Mad Ed as part of his attempt to shore up support.

No idea, not Welsh, not Norf FC, just true southern Brit with white hands that aren't covered in muslim cum.

Is it a bap, or a bun?

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the fucking jeet MP for Loughborough doesn't understand a politician must plant trees whose shade he will never sit in </3

This was the same reason the Lib Dems gave for blocking the construction of new builds during their coalition with the tories. Exact words were "they're pointless because they won't be online until 2024", which is exactly when they were needed.

Also, drilling new wells now affects the futures market, which is a pretty strong influence on the price of energy. High costs now can be offset against lower cost futures.

 

[Camo Fox]

Also, it's not "jews". It's very specifically a coastal elite / Israeli set who want to drag everyone into Israel's issues. If you're worried about Islam, maybe start with it in Bongland before going off in search of more. And no, Iran and domestic Islam are not all one big indivisible box unless you're an absolute idiot. When you go to war with Iran, you're doing so in support of various Sunni factions - notably Pakistani and Turkish Sunnis and Gulf states who fund mosques in the UK amongst other things.

I am fucking sick of people telling me what to choose. I think I'll be joining Restore as the only party that seems focused on Britain's actual needs rather than Globalism.

Also, give it a rest with the "Anyone Who Disagrees With Me Is Brown" crap. It degrades the thread.

I absolutely hate when American-esc Jew discourse is brought about to our Politics. Jews do not operate here as they do in America. I'm not sat here worrying about ZOG trying to destroy my way of life or whatever. Restore and Lowe are our best bet by a long shot. Seeing posts on Xitter saying Rupert is an evil Jew because he said he supports Israel is infuriating. I think he cares far more about stopping the orcs at our gate than anything to do with supporting Israel at our own cost.

 

[Duane Dibbley]

Not sure if trolling or homosexual?

How can it be either?

> Joined: March 4, 2026
Who's sock account are you?

MiW and his posts are gone. Or I can't react to them at least.

Badenwog calling for more action in Iran. Fuck off, wog.

 

[The Ghost of Sergei Witte]

but I'm leaning towards it being Ed MIlliband.

I'm feeling a disturbance in the force from the Tony Blair Institute...

 

[Duane Dibbley]

I absolutely hate when American-esc Jew discourse is brought about to our Politics. Jews do not operate here as they do in America. I'm not sat here worrying about ZOG trying to destroy my way of life or whatever. Restore and Lowe are our best bet by a long shot. Seeing posts on Xitter saying Rupert is an evil Jew because he said he supports Israel is infuriating. I think he cares far more about stopping the orcs at our gate than anything to do with supporting Israel at our own cost.

Why can't we have the choice of supporting White? Or White Europeans?

Why does every conversation about war boil down to muslims and jews? Both want Christians dead, so they can both fuck off home.

 

[Overly Serious]

I absolutely hate when American-esc Jew discourse is brought about to our Politics. Jews do not operate here as they do in America. I'm not sat here worrying about ZOG trying to destroy my way of life or whatever. Restore and Lowe are our best bet by a long shot. Seeing posts on Xitter saying Rupert is an evil Jew because he said he supports Israel is infuriating. I think he cares far more about stopping the orcs at our gate than anything to do with supporting Israel at our own cost.

Most European Jews: "Oh yeah, since it came up I happen to be Jewish. Yes, we have known each other for two years."
American coastal Jews: "I'M JEWISH!"

 

[Otterly]

Why are we always beset by people showing up and telling us to pick between the only options they offer?

Divide and conquer. Make the situation dire and offer two terrible options.
Imagine how lovely Britain could be if it were run by people whose only mission was putting land and people first, in the short, medium and long term.
I’m quite sick of it too.

 

[No-Eyed Square Guy]

What he needs to do is create a system where when the right has power, it's easy to deport, when the right is out of power it's hard for left-wingers to flood the nation.

Even Americans greatly overestimate what presidents can lawfully do. Legislation could, in theory, be passed to accomplish what the people voted for (what you've said), if the Republicans were so inclined. They could even do it just for show, knowing the judiciary would annul them. But they won't even go that far. They will not, under any circumstance, submit to the people.

Meanwhile, it's very strongly, repeatedly precedented that presidents can unlawfully do anything—if they have the support of what gets called the "deep state," the non-electorally-determined quasi-permanent government that stays in place as presidents come and go, from the parties' leaders to the military and every patronage position in between.

Trump has no support among any of them. If he made any seemingly serious move to "cross the Rubicon," he'd instantly be killed—by the military he nominally commands.

He does what he's allowed to do. It's not much.

 

[FedPostalService]

Divide and conquer. Make the situation dire and offer two terrible options.
Imagine how lovely Britain could be if it were run by people whose only mission was putting land and people first, in the short, medium and long term.
I’m quite sick of it too.

That person has a name

 

[Tom Nook's Gloryhole]

The upper echelons of the country are very out of touch and mostly live in fear of 80's football hooliganism. Their nightmares are a British working class man in a football shirt. So that's largely what they target. Referrals to Prevent were several times more common for young White males than any Islamic or non-White background. Despite the government's own agencies reporting that most of the threats they faced were Islamic in origin.

It's the Emperor's New Clothes effect. Kids have absolutely zero filter and are blissfully aware of societal pressure so will say things completely break the illusion that we put ourselves through every single day. A young white boy going "Hang on, how come we let Muslims come in here" loudly and in public is obviously going to cause issues hence the over prescription of referrals to PREVENT in the hope that they get the message. It's having an inverse effect as being punished for that line of thinking only reinforces the justified victimhood.

Similarly, it's incredibly funny when a child asks "Why is that man wearing a dress?" or "Why is that woman dressed like a postbox?" or "Why don't we just kill bad people".