‘I’ll pay for it!’ Reform UK pub landlord invites Kemi Badenoch in for FREE pint: ‘We might convert you’ ()
<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52892258%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3D1yzJO3gReas" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p>Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has been invited to visit Britain’s ‘first Reform UK pub’ by its landlord, Pete Flynn.</p><p>Speaking on GB News, the co-owner reacted to Kemi Badenoch’s response to being asked whether she would pay the Blackpool watering hole a visit.</p><h3></h3><br/><p>She told GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope: “I would go for a pint anywhere British people are serving good British food and pints.</p><p>“I’m not somebody who decides who to talk to because of their party political affiliation.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Kemi Badenoch and Pete Flynn" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="66ffd3d6977c20d16045e8392e0e6f1b" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="7fa9d" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/kemi-badenoch-and-pete-flynn.png?id=60221664&width=980"/><p>“We should keep the politics out of the fun. There’s not enough fun in politics as it is.”</p><p>Upon seeing the footage, Flynn sent a message to GB News star Martin Daubney in which he extended an invite to the Tory leader.</p><p><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMENTS</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/politics/lee-anderson-big-name-tories-reform-uk-poll-politics-news" target="_self">‘Rats leaving the sinking ship’: Lee Anderson says ‘big name’ Tories lining up to join Reform UK</a><strong></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/politics/nigel-farage-keir-starmer-declare-national-emergency-iranian-arrest" target="_self">Nigel Farage tells Keir Starmer to declare a 'national emergency' following Iranian 'migrant' arrest</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/politics/nigel-farage-campaign-labour-reform-uk-wales-senedd" target="_self">'Not playing games!' 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You never know, we might convert you to vote Reform.”</p><p>The establishment was previously of a Tory persuasion but announced this month it has shifted its ties to Nigel Farage’s insurgent party.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="\u200bPete Flynn with inset images of The Talbot pub sign and Nigel Farage" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9231d90071a1869fcd42b938985346fe" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="91785" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/u200bpete-flynn-with-inset-images-of-the-talbot-pub-sign-and-nigel-farage.png?id=60207523&width=980"/><p>Flynn joined Martin on the People’s Channel yesterday to discuss its rebrand.</p><p>“We wanted to be the first Reform club. We’re both Reform members. We love Nigel Farage - so it’s fantastic”, he said.</p><p>He hit out at claims the pub would be a “den for racists” or only accessible for Reform members.</p><p>“If Jeremy Corbyn walked in - he would have to have his picture taken and he’d be charged twice the price”, Flynn joked.</p><h3>Kemi Badenoch says she would attend Reform UK pub - WATCH</h3><br/> <script src="https://mm-dev.simplestream.com/ssmp/init-videojs-v1.0.0-gbnews.js"></script> <div class="simplestream rm-shortcode" data-expiry="1747425589" data-id="GB003" data-key="3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs" data-npaw="" data-poster="https://thumbnails.simplestreamcdn.com/gbnews/ondemand/52892246.jpg?width=700&lang=en&" data-rm-shortcode-id="37c100f00620a37070a34cb4fa8efa1d" data-token="aaa00423ea0f78ccdc1836c9674173f4" data-type="vod" data-uvid="52892246" data-viously-id="" id="video-52892246-aaa00423ea0f78ccdc1836c9674173f4"> </div> <h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-dontmiss"></div><p>“But on a serious point, there’s no racism here. I can assure you of that. We’re just positive.”</p><p>He added: "It's not membership only, we're a pub. Everybody and anyone is welcome. If you want a side order of politics with your pint, I'm happy to help.</p><p>The newly rebranded venue is offering promotions this month to attract new customers.</p><p>"We're running a promotion through May which is two pints for £6," Flynn told GB News.</p><p>The establishment is still in its early days as a Reform UK venue.</p><p>"Me and my business partner put the signs up over the weekend and yesterday was our first day. We're only on our second day and I am on the telly," Flynn remarked.</p>
