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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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DreinMeinVein said:
The point is that, of all the bads, one is showing themselves to be far nastier than the others. The deadliest are least likely to put out statements to say sorry. The Muslims never say sorry.
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I would rather my enemies were honest and telling me they hate me to my face than dishonest and hiding behind a nice facade. Sikhs are just as bad as Muslims are and they will even lie about being Sikhs when they're caught out doing something wrong.

A paki wearing a tea towel on his head still came from pakistan. He is still sub 80 IQ, and opens a turkish barbers or a vape shop. Nappy heads are still pajeets and pajeets are a problem.

A few months back I made a post showing how the Sikhs in the UK act but I can't find it now. tl;dr They're literally pakis wearing nappies and demand all the same perks as muslims while committing similar crimes.
 
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DreinMeinVein said:
I'll play that game, fren.
Did I do it right?

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But seriously, why don't the Muslims come out with apologies?
Or are they not sorry?
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WTF does that even say brown hands?

I just saw Has Britain got talent for the first time in a long time. The act was a man lifting up a woman wearing latex knickers. He lifted her by using his ear gages and his nipple rings. While wearing a skirt and having a hipster mustache.

I miss when family entertainment was a gay man who threw killer pool parties bantering with old ladies.
 
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Heinrich Maneuver said:
' C My Sub [cancelmysubscription] is a fag'
is this a real picture? girl that wedding band is fucking cutting into you, your finger looks blue.
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If you look at where the skin wrinkles on the finger you can see it turns brown. White people's skin turns red in the wrinkles. Which means she's at least mixed race. Probably half brown.
 
Chunky Salsa said:
This is such a gay and retarded exchange. Goddam.
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What the fuck do you mean? I must absolutely let the strangers on a niche internet forum know that I am both whiter and more racist than they are. This is imperative to my survival. I will die if anyone ever in the world thinks I am anything other than chalk white Hitler.
 
DreinMeinVein said:
I don't think you understand the post. I'm not the one to suck dicks, remember.

I'll give space to anyone who wants to hate on hairy Sikhs, but there's been shown to be a difference between them and Muslims. Because Muslims never say sorry when they kill us

Turban kills a man – the board of Sikhs wants to be seen to apologise. We get a sorry, at least.
Muslim kills a room full of little girls (again) – nothing of an apology.

Once more, this is not about me loving the turbans. It's a comparison. It's all about the Muslims refusing to apologise for their frequent atrocities over here.
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The statement didn't read as an apology to me. It starts out with "no true Sikh" and then goes immediately to "White man killed by Sikh, Sikhs most affected."
There's no real shame, sorrow or remorse, it's just a cynical attempt to get out ahead of people noticing that they're just as bad as all the others.
 
Chunky Salsa said:
I can't even eat. It's too hot! Too fucking hot! I'm eating oranges from the fridge instead of cooking dinner. It's inhuman!
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Bet it's a good time of year to be Warwick Davis, he can empty the freezer and sit inside.
femboy fart huffer said:
Brother I work in fucking construction and even I have better handwriting than this.
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Clearly a doctor.
 
tack så mycket said:
The statement didn't read as an apology to me. It starts out with "no true Sikh" and then goes immediately to "White man killed by Sikh, Sikhs most affected."
There's no real shame, sorrow or remorse, it's just a cynical attempt to get out ahead of people noticing that they're just as bad as all the others.
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This has all become unexpected bullshit.

The small point I wanted to make is that pakis do a monthly terror, but none of them ever say shit to apologise.
The turbans seem much quicker to say sorry when one of theirs goes mental.
As a result, I'm much more suspicious of one than the other. Neither are my friends.

Now a gay man wants to claim that my fingers are browner than his.
I'm sorry for the derailment. I shouldn't have let him do that.

I took the bait. Sorry.
 
DreinMeinVein said:
This has all become unexpected bullshit.
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Yea arguing over the most generic 'we condemn this thing' boilerplate message that has been issued fucking countless times is an insane waste of time. There is no deeper meaning it's probably some template on someone's computer they swap out the specifics on. This thread has thought about the 'meaning' of this image more than the fucking creators of it by several factors.

If you're going to fight over meaningless shit then just say that the best English food is the objectively best crisp (prawn cocktail but specifically not pringles) in a nice soft bap with a good slather of butter.
 
Is it worth it joining the military for the benefits? Sure, you'll be the first to be called to die on foreign soil and the government certainly won't have your back should you have to shoot an orc, but on the other you can get a discount card!

Also, not been mentioned here yet somehow, but was mentioned on the Community Feature Submissions thread, apparently Birmingham has a Muslim Lord Mayor now. (Not the actual mayor, it's a ceremonial title)
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Birmingham City Council is pleased to announce that Councillor Zaker Choudhry has been formally installed as Lord Mayor of Birmingham, becoming the city’s First Citizen.

Born in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, and raised in a close‑knit rural community, Councillor Choudhry’s early life was shaped by strong family values of faith, service and integrity. Several generations of his family served in the armed forces, including his father, who was recognised by King George VI in 1945 for his contribution during the Second World War. These influences instilled in him a lasting sense of duty and civic responsibility.

Councillor Choudhry moved to Birmingham in 1969 at the age of fourteen, embracing the challenges of a new language, education system and culture. While studying, he worked in manufacturing and later progressed to senior operational roles, gaining extensive experience in workforce management and organisational leadership. Alongside his professional career, he developed successful business interests in property and local enterprises, becoming a respected figure within Birmingham’s business community.

His public service career began when he was first elected as a councillor in 2006. Since then, he has represented communities in Bordesley Green and South Yardley, building a reputation as a pragmatic and approachable local representative with a strong focus on neighbourhood wellbeing, infrastructure and public safety. His wider civic roles have included serving as a Lead Member of the West Midlands Police Authority, Vice Chair of the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and membership of strategic transport and planning bodies.

Charitable and community engagement has been a defining feature of his public life. Councillor Choudhry has long supported food banks and local voluntary organisations across Birmingham and played an active role in coordinating community support during the COVID‑19 pandemic. As chairman of his local mosque, he has helped lead significant fundraising efforts for Birmingham‑based charities and has also contributed directly to international humanitarian relief, including following the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir.

He will be supported during his mayoral year by his Lady Mayoress, Zubeda Rashid, who was born and raised in Birmingham. Educated locally, the Lady Mayoress is widely admired for her resilience, compassion and dedication to family and community. She has consistently demonstrated courage and inner strength, qualities that have shaped her supportive role throughout her husband’s public service journey. Together, they share a strong commitment to hospitality, inclusion and service.

As Lord Mayor, Councillor Choudhry will act as an ambassador for Birmingham, presiding as ceremonial head for the Council over its civic functions and social occasions. He will also be acting as a focal point in times of crisis, tragedy or triumph. He will be championing the voluntary sector, celebrating the efforts of community groups and charities, and promoting unity across the city’s richly diverse communities.

Reflecting on his forthcoming appointment, he said: “It is a profound honour to serve Birmingham as Lord Mayor. This city welcomed me as a young teenager and gave me the opportunity to build a life rooted in service, hard work and community. I look forward to representing all our residents and celebrating the people and organisations who make Birmingham such a remarkable city.”
 
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