TRADE unionists have slammed Brewdog’s James Watt as he splashes his millions on “vapid” TV while ditching the living wage for his workers.

Mr Watt, who co-founded craft beer giant Brewdog in Aberdeenshire in 2007 before going on to accumulate a fortune of over £250 million, has complained that after the Labour government’s October Budget, there has “never been a more difficult time to start a business in the UK.”

He said: “There are still an amazing batch of entrepreneurs and opportunities in the UK, but I think the environment at the minute does mean that some need that extra support to really grow to their full potential.”