The Truth Matters: Sandhurst Premier Inn

In a recent post, Bracknell Liberal Democrats shared that ‘all councillors should strive to reject the division, hatred and scare mongering that they (Reform) offer.’ 

Last week, the Bracknell Reform Campaign Manager has posted many comments, in many different social media forums in relation to the now abandoned potential, of Bracknell becoming a Council of Sanctuary. Many false statements were made by the audience, about the potential use of the Premier Inn, at Rackstraws in Sandhurst, being used as a potential hotel for migrants.

Local Liberal Democrat councillor, Leigh Quigg, has been in contact directly with leadership at Whitbread, owners of the Premier Inn chain. They have stated many times publicly that they do not participate in the central government lead re-housing scheme, and that their properties are not let out for this purpose. Aware that scare mongering and misrepresentation is rife, Councillor Quigg received confirmation on June 29th that their position remains unchanged. Sandhurst Premier Inn is not, and will not become, part of the central government scheme.

Statement from Simon Evans, Managing Director, UK&I Hotels and Restaurants, Whitebread Plc

Mrs Quigg, 

Thank you for your email.  I sympathise with the need for you to contact me as I see increasing amounts of misinformation circling too.

I can unequivocally confirm that Premier Inn does not, nationally, regionally or locally engage with central government or local authorities on migrant programmes, nor do we intend to do so.  Our hotels are designed and operated for leisure and business guests only.

I hope this clarifies.  I have also copied in Roz, who can provide you with any formal press statements we have made to this effect.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact me and seeking the clarity you need.

Regards

Simon Evans