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The Sun
09-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Fury over Angela Rayner's push for new workers' rights law as firms warn ‘final nail in the coffin' for small businesses
LABOUR'S push to expand union rights will be the "nail in the coffin" for small businesses, entrepreneurs warned today. Firms slammed Deputy PM Angela Rayner's proposed workers' rights law as 'one of the most damaging proposals ever aimed" at the sector. Under 'pernicious' new rules, union chiefs would be given a legal right to enter any workplace, such as a bakery or hair salon, to recruit and organise. Access to small and medium businesses would be enforceable even against an employer's will, and bosses could be threatened with fines. Meanwhile, the 40 per cent vote threshold for union recognition could be slashed to just 2 per cent of staff. Furious entrepreneurs blasted the workers' rights proposals as completely stacking power against the modest employer. They demanded an exemption for small and medium sized firms, who employ 61 per cent of the private sector workforce. John Longworth, Chair of the Independent Business Network, said: 'The automatic right of access for unions to invade SMEs is one of the most pernicious aspects of the Employment Rights Bill. 'This is all about union power and union income. 'It's likely to lead to business closures and higher unemployment.' Roger Walters, Founder of Supercity Aparthotels, said: 'This Bill is just another pop at capitalism. 'If it's not defeated, Great Britain will become another Russia or North Korea.' John Elliott, Founder of EBAC Dehumidifiers, added: 'This is bad . 'We all agree employees should have rights, but we need to explain to the public that employers have rights too. 'It should be an equal relationship.'
The Herald Scotland
02-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Expanding aparthotel opens doors to first Scottish property
The launch marks a significant milestone in the brand's UK expansion, introducing Supercity's signature blend of spacious suites, residential tranquility, and hotel-style service to the Scottish market. Set within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Edinburgh's New Town, Forth House offers 66 design-led suites. Each suite features a fully equipped kitchen, spacious living area and curated interiors tailored for longer stays. Tucked away on Broughton Street Lane, the aparthotel is just a five-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station and Princes Street. READ MORE: All suites include air conditioning, with select rooms offering both a separate bath and shower. Guests can also expect high-speed WIFI, Chromecast-enabled televisions, and weekly housekeeping as standard. Roger Walters, Chairman of Supercity Aparthotels, commented: 'Edinburgh has been on our radar for a long time. It is a city rich in culture, energy, and architectural beauty. With Forth House, we have created something that feels truly rooted in its surroundings while remaining true to the Supercity ethos: calm, spacious, stylish, and designed for real living. We are proud to bring our take on modern hospitality to the Scottish capital.' Forth House follows successful openings in London, Manchester, and Brighton, and precedes two upcoming launches in Leeds and York later this summer. With these additions, Supercity Aparthotels will operate a nine-property portfolio across some of the UK's most vibrant urban destinations.
