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https://news.sky.com/story/row-over-new-greggs-vegan-sausage-rolls-heats-up-11597679

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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spread happiness@p4leandp1nk
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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.

 

[Whoopsie Daisy]

Never fucking going there again, makes Blackpool look quaint in comparison.

Yes, it is an absolute shit hole. All of the North East is, which is a shame because there's some cracking scenery. I fell for the "best beaches in the UK" gag that the locals believe. Absolute shittest beaches I've ever been to.

 

[Morethanabitfoolish]

Labour getting in on the blowing up the Houthis fun too now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1k41z4g3pzo

The UK has launched air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen for the first time since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets, working with the US, hit a "cluster of buildings" used by the Houthis to manufacture attack drones.

Since November 2023, the Houthis - a rebel group in control of much of Yemen - have been carrying out attacks on ships in the Red Sea, which the US has responded to by leading a bombing campaign designed to weaken the group.

Houthi leaders said the UK should "anticipate the consequences of its aggression", according to a statement published by Houthi-run Al Masirah TV.
These are the first RAF air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen approved by Sir Keir Starmer's government – and the first direct UK participation in US-led strikes since Trump was re-elected.

Defence Secretary John Healy said the strikes were successful and carried out to protect British and international shipping.

In a statement, he said all UK personnel and aircraft had returned safely to base.

"A 55% drop in shipping through the Red Sea has already cost billions, fuelling regional instability and risking economic security for families in the UK," he continued.

The MoD said the strikes were carried out after a drone production facility was identified around 15 miles (24km) south of Yemen's capital Saana.

It said the strikes were carried out using "precision guided bombs" after "very careful planning" to hit targets "with minimal risk to civilians or non-military infrastructure".

They were launched at night "when the likelihood of any civilians being in the area was reduced yet further", the MoD added.

Speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Healy said the government's "initial assessment is that the planned targets were all successfully hit and we've seen no evidence of civilian casualties".

Earlier in the Commons, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to the "professionalism and bravery of all our service men and service women".

The US military has launched hundreds of strikes against Houthi targets in recent weeks - claiming to have killed hundreds of fighters, including leaders of the group and commanders overseeing drone and missile production.

Houthi-run authorities have claimed the strikes have killed dozens of civilians, but have reported few casualties among the group's members.

On Monday, they reported at least 68 African migrants killed in a US air strike on a detention centre in north-western Yemen.

Casualty reports could not be immediately verified, but Al Masirah TV's videos showed first responders recovering the bodies of at least a dozen men.

Since November 2023, the Iran-backed Houthis have targeted dozens of merchant vessels with missiles, drones and small boat attacks in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. They have sunk two vessels, seized a third, and killed four crew members.

The Houthis have said they are acting in support of the Palestinians in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and have claimed - often falsely - that they are targeting ships only linked to Israel, the US or the UK.

In response to the most recent strikes, the Houthi authorities said they were in "support [of] Israel's war and genocide in Gaza".

It added that "no matter the challenges" the group will resist the "trio of evil" - the US, UK and Israel - and their allies.

In March, Trump ordered an intensification of the bombing campaign, and two US aircraft carriers have been deployed to the region.

RAF jets have participated in US-led airstrikes before, but under the last Conservative government and when President Joe Biden was in power.

Earlier this year, an RAF tanker aircraft was deployed to refuel US warplanes.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth recently criticised European countries for their contribution to efforts to weaken the Houthis.

In a leaked message from a Signal chat with other senior officials, Hegseth referred to Europe as "freeloaders" and called their response "pathetic".

I'm fine with that but I suspect a combination of it being something Orange Man does and "Free Plaestine" means there will be outrage in some quarters. Those of you willing to step into the cesspits do bring back the findings for the rest of us.

Never fucking going there again, makes Blackpool look quaint in comparison.

Unless the vomit can actually talk I find that hard to believe.

 

[Mound Dweller]

Unless the vomit can actually talk I find that hard to believe.

Blackpool is a shithole but it's a nice shithole, relatively domesticated crackhead chav safari, tame almost.
Middlesbrough was what I imagine being in fucking Sarajevo in the 90s must have been like.

 

[close]

Absolute shittest beaches I've ever been to.

What are some good beaches in the UK? Wouldn't mind visiting some before I go home. I got tricked into going to Brighton beach, holy fuck what a disappointment.

 

[FedPostalService]

What are some good beaches in the UK? Wouldn't mind visiting some before I go home. I got tricked into going to Brighton beach, holy fuck what a disappointment.

Southport and New Brighton are the North FC seafronts for those of taste. Blackpool is for the gays.

 

[Mound Dweller]

What are some good beaches in the UK? Wouldn't mind visiting some before I go home. I got tricked into going to Brighton beach, holy fuck what a disappointment.

I have only good memories of Southport, bear in mind I think Blackpool is nice and have fond recollections of Malaga.

Southport and New Brighton are the North FC seafronts for those of taste. Blackpool is for the gays.

Don't leave out Lytham (St Annes), it's Blackpool but without the heroin.

Doesn't it look POSH?

 

[Whoopsie Daisy]

What are some good beaches in the UK? Wouldn't mind visiting some before I go home. I got tricked into going to Brighton beach, holy fuck what a disappointment.

It depends what you're looking for; flat sands, unique rockpooling, a nice place or a good punch up.
You can't go wrong with Whitby, it has charm, nice restaurants and a long, flat, sandy beach. Bempton Cliffs near Flamborough is also quite nice. Plymouth/cornwall are all good but a little crowded. Saltburn has long stretches of open beach but it's a bit shit otherwise.
Robin Hood's bay is all rocks and seaweed which is great for rockpooling.

Northern Scotland has some great beaches but it's freezing cold. I don't know much on the west coast because it's generally a shit hole.
Wales has some nice beaches, if not a little rocky.
Great Yarmouth is nice but overrun with illegal boat people now.

Avoid anywhere south of Bridlington and never, ever, ever, go to Withernsea unless you want glassing by mongreloid gypos.

Nowadays, you have to check the hotel prices in the area, if they're cheap, like under 30 quid, then it's probably a migrant haven.

 

[Goodbye Horses]

What are some good beaches in the UK? Wouldn't mind visiting some before I go home. I got tricked into going to Brighton beach, holy fuck what a disappointment.

Camber Sands. Not only is it a beautiful spot, there's no town or seafront there, or nearby train stations, so mostly only car-owning white people visiting.

 

[Made In Wales]

Camber Sands. Not only is it a beautiful spot, there's no town or seafront there, or nearby train stations, so mostly only car-owning white people visiting.

The one show in my bio: Rhossili Bay, Gower, near Swansea.

Three Cliffs (also Gower), Tenby, Barafundle Bay, and Pendine Sands are all wonderful too - hopefully with Pembrokeshire Council axing the Tourist Tax, more people will be tempted to holiday there this summer, which will hopefully be as good as the lovely weather we've been enjoying recently.

 

[Chunky Salsa]

What are some good beaches in the UK? Wouldn't mind visiting some before I go home. I got tricked into going to Brighton beach, holy fuck what a disappointment.

Weston Supermare.

Trust me, it's not going to get you killed, 100%. Don't worry.

 

[-Jack-]

I just want a white, incel supramcist to tickle my pickle, or my onion ring.

Speaking of which, do you guys still like the harvester? I liked their free salad bar, but considering dirty cunts cough and sneeze over everything idk- but I'm a greedy pig so who am I to refuse.

 

[Morethanabitfoolish]

Southport and New Brighton are the North FC seafronts for those of taste. Blackpool is for the gays.

I'd have said Formby over Southport but it does get manic. I dread to think what it's been like the past few days and this weekend coming if the weather stays the same it will be hell.

 

[FedPostalService]

I'd have said Formby over Southport but it does get manic. I dread to think what it's been like the past few days and this weekend coming if the weather stays the same it will be hell.

There's a Waitrose in Formby and I thought that might price most of the other thread posters out of visiting.

 

[Morethanabitfoolish]

There's a Waitrose in Formby and I thought that might price most of the other thread posters out of visiting.

There's a Waitrose in Preston too, doesn't mean the place itself is pricy.

 

[FedPostalService]

There's a Waitrose in Preston too, doesn't mean the place itself is pricy.

That's for actual humans to get a decent sandwich before getting on a train elsewhere. The bar in the station is ok as train station bars go. Not sure if the black guy still runs it, but he had a weird sense of pride about being the manager of a train station bar and ran it really well when I was stuck there a few times.

 

[Whoopsie Daisy]

I just want a white, incel supramcist to tickle my pickle, or my onion ring.

Speaking of which, do you guys still like the harvester? I liked their free salad bar, but considering dirty cunts cough and sneeze over everything idk- but I'm a greedy pig so who am I to refuse.

Y R U Ghey?

 

[anklyscr]

and big tits

my ironing board has bigger tits than them three.
just bring me a younger Liza Tarbuck

 

[Plastic Bag]

I'm finally byaaack in the UK after a whole year abroad. And I've got to admit, despite all the problems over here, my initial reaction is that I'm so happy to be back.

Firstly, this country is so quiet compared to other countries - travelling around, you find that this is not the standard, especially compared to SE Asia. Other countries have barking dogs, music, 24 traffic, and if you're especially unlucky that Islamic call to prayer. Last night I could've heard a pin drop.

Secondly, the food. Everyone mocks British grub but my god is it a relief after a year of foreign muck. We're at my mum's for a few nights and last night after we arrived off the plane she served us baked salmon. Marinated in? Glazed with? In a sauce of? NOTHING. Fucking nothing. And you know what? Good! There's no need for it! Good salmon tastes good already. There was maybe a sprig of dill on there but a couldn't swear by it. The side was boiled new potatoes, again, with no sauce. Just salt and butter. My god how glad I was to have some simple non-spicy food.

Finally, the weather is gorgeous in the UK right now. Not sleeping with a fan or AC blaring away all night? Getting fucking cozy under the blanket, instead of sweating? I'd forgotten how nice that is. Also, can't wait for the bank holiday this weekend, you'd better believe I'm hitting a beer garden or two.

Anyway, apologies for the non-contributing blog post but just wanted to say it's good to be back Brit kiwis.

Honestly, the rural areas are worth fighting for. Just hope everything doesn't get built on, I'm lucky that won't be the case, but the council taxes will continue to rise to pay for the cities.

 

[BongoMongo]

Not sure about now but about 6 years back Portobello beach in Edinburgh was good. Beautiful soft red sand.
I did a big run up in Edinburgh and went down porty beach a few hours after and went for a swim and got absolutely baked. Was wonderful.

 

[Geoff Capes Vapes Apes]

There's a Waitrose in Preston too, doesn't mean the place itself is pricy.

Waitrose? Fucking Waitrose? There's a Booths in Preston, which is Waitrose but northern and better.

If we're doing hidden gem beaches, Walney Island has miles of beautiful sandy beaches that never have anyone on them as the Furness peninsula is generally marked "here be dragons" on Google maps.