Woman charged with assault after milkshake thrown over Nigel Farage

The veteran Eurosceptic had earlier addressed supporters at a rally in the town after announcing he would stand for election in the constituency

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage had a milkshake thrown over him as he left the Moon and Starfish pub after launching his General Election campaign in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex (James Manning/PA)

A woman has been charged with assault by beating and criminal damage after a milkshake was thrown over Nigel Farage.

Images appear to show a McDonald’s banana milkshake being thrown at the Reform UK leader as he left the Moon and Starfish Wetherspoon pub in Clacton-on-Sea in Essex on Tuesday.