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Animal welfare group Peta has written to a mayor in Britain requesting the name of a roundabout be changed from Pork Pie Roundabout to Vegan Pie Roundabout.

On its blog, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wrote: ‘‘The name change would inspire the public to make healthier food choices, help the environment, celebrate Leicester’s heritage and prevent animal suffering. We have offered to provide the local community with a supply of delicious vegan pies if the change is implemented.

‘‘As the word ‘vegan’ was coined in Leicester by Donald Watson in 1944, changing the name of this busy roundabout would also be a great way to celebrate the city’s vegan and pie-loving heritage.’’ But Leicester mayor Peter Soulsby said the idea of changing the name of the roundabout was ‘‘pie in the sky’’.

According to the BBC, Pork Pie Roundabout is named after a building that sits between two of its six junctions – which from above resembles a pork pie. Originally called Southfields Library, it became known as the Pork Pie Library due to its circular shape and now officially bears that name.