A Wetherspoons staff member refused to serve a punter after they claimed to be a supporter of Reform UK.
Footage posted on social media showed a member of staff behind the bar at the Braintree branch of the pub chain.
In the clip, he said: "I’m deciding that," seemingly in reference to the decision not to serve the person filming him.
Now, a spokesman for the chain has confirmed the punters were banned because of the bus being parked in the pub loading bay and filming within the venue.
A spokesman for the chain told GB News: "Wetherspoon welcomes supporters of all political parties. In fact, the leaders of Reform have regularly used our pubs in Clacton and Skegness, for example.
"Politics can obviously raise strong emotions, and we have asked all parties to use our pubs on a social basis, rather than a political one, to maintain good order and comply with licensing obligations.
"In this case, as a result of the supporters’ bus being parked in the pub loading bay and filming taking place at the pub, service was refused.
"As indicated, Reform supporters and other political supporters are welcome, but we do ask that they help us to comply with our licensing obligations."
GB News has contacted Reform UK for a comment.
The Reform supporters had parked their bus in the pub's loading bay
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Footage was posted on social media of the bar worker
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It comes as pubs up and down the country have put up signs declaring "No Labour MPs" to illustrate their disapproval for the Government's latest round-up of taxes.
Andy Lennox, who is the landlord of The Old Thatch in Wimborne, told GB News: "After the last budget, we went all the way back to basics and went through all of the campaigns and started going through all the writing letters and doing everything we possibly could.
"Even one of our members went to No11, and met the Chancellor. We had a letter hand-delivered to the Chancellor, and still our taxes went up.
"We've just got to the stage where enough is enough and we need the Labour Government to listen."
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Mr Clarkson, an outspoken critic of the Labour Party, called for the Government to offer more support to hospitality businesses.
The former Top Gear presenter said: "[Sir Keir] is actually the first person to be banned. It's actually on a board in the hall. He hasn't done much to endear himself to me yet."
James May, Mr Clarkson's former presenting partner, is also banned from The Farmer's Dog.
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