Reform UK pub costs – chances are you’ll hate their politics however you possibly can’t beat an affordable pint
While the politics of the UK’s first Reform pub will no doubt prove to be divisive, the price of a pint in the inflation-busting boozer is sure to attract more than a few floating voters
The world’s first Reform UK pub has opened its door to the delight of some and fury of others.
No matter what your views are, the Nigel Farage-led party have cemented themselves as a prime challenger to Britain’s traditional parties with a sweeping win in the local elections. So, they aren’t going anywhere.
Two Reform supporters have such belief in the staying power of the marmite party that they have rebranded a boozer into a “Reform UK Pub”. While locals of the Blackpool watering hole may disagree with the party’s politics, the price of pints at the venue will go down like an ice-cold lager on a scorching hot day.
The inflation-busting prices start at just £2.60 for a pint of export or a Robinsons cider. John Smiths will set you back £3.25 and a Cruzcampo is set at £4.50.
If you after some soakage, a curry costs just £3.50. On Monday, Co-owners Peter Flynn, 53, and Nicholas Lowe, 56, changed the name of the pub formerly called The Talbot and officially opened it The Talbot: Reform UK Club.
They gave the the boozer a facelift – which was once a Conservative Club – painting it sky blue and replacing the signs with the logo. It comes just two weeks after the party’s landslide victory across the UK which saw it take control of many local councils, including Lancashire County council, during the local elections on May 1.
Peter said: “We are chuffed to have reopened in support of Reform – Farage is always welcome. There was a first Labour Club and a first Tory Club and we are proud to say we are the first one for Reform.”
Peter who has co-owned the pub since 2009 has said that both he and Nicholas are Reform party members – he has been one for the past 12 months.
Peter said: “We both felt inspired by the recent landslide victory and took action by taking our engagement a bit further. The local party also has its meetings here so it just felt right.”
Peter has told that the pub was rebranded in cooperation with Blackpool South’s Reform councillor candidate Mark Butcher.
Blackpool itself only has two reform councillors but the party recently took over Lancashire County Council after taking 53 of the available 84 seats during the local elections.
Stephen Atkinson, councilor for Ribble Valley South West, is the current county council leader.
Peter said: “We did it to promote the pub but also to share the word and policies of Reform. We have no confidence in Labour or the Conservatives.”
The boozer which was built in the 1920’s has two storeys. Downstairs you can find the bar connected to the indoor seating area – next door there is a games room containing snooker tables and darts boards.
Upstairs you can find a 180-person function room.
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