Nigel Farage has visited Britain’s first “Reform UK pub”, where the Brexit architect pulled a pint of “Remainer Tears”. The Talbot in Blackpool began life as the Talbot Conservative Club in 1927, but was reopened in May by Reform supporters Pete Flynn and Nick Lowe with a major rebrand championing Farage’s vision for Britain.
The overhaul saw the venue reintroduced with a paint job, Reform party logos, leaflets and more. The Reform leader shared a video on X on Thursday of him popping into the popular boozer, taking the opportunity to wet his whistle and mock the Tories. Clips showed the politician being greeted with cheers and applause as he entered, telling punters gathered inside: “I’ve been told it was, for 99 years, a Conservative club – but then they’re virtually extinct now, aren’t they?
“Because we are now the opposition, and we have our first pub in the country. I know it won’t be the last,” he added.
He then added, “I might even, while I’m here, have a pint!” with the Clacton MP seen filling up a pint of “Remainer Tears” which its label suggests is a 3.4% pilsner.
Co-owner Pete Flynn, who became a party member this year told MailOnline last month before the event: “We are chuffed to have reopened in support of Reform – Farage is always welcome.
“We did it to promote the pub but also to share the word and policies of Reform. We have no confidence in the Labour or the Conservatives.
“There was a first Labour Club and a first Tory Club and we are proud to say we are the first one for Reform,” he added.
Labour continues to hold sway in the area, at least until local elections in May 2027. However, surrounding the wards of downtown Blackpool is what one supporter who spoke to the Express called a “turquoise wave”, threatening the influence of the established parties there.
Reform won a massive 35% of the vote in the recent Lancashire County Council elections, securing overall control and 53 new councillors.
Meanwhile, Labour and the Conservative party suffered major losses, securing only five and eight seats, respectively.