Woman pleads guilty to assault after throwing milkshake at Nigel Farage during election campaign

A 25-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to assault after throwing a milkshake at Nigel Farage during this summer's election campaign.

Victoria Thomas Bowen, from Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London this morning charged with assault by beating and criminal damage.

Mr Farage, 60, was covered with a drink as he left the Moon and Starfish Wetherspoons pub in Clacton-on-Sea on 4 June.

Prosecutors alleged that £30 worth of criminal damage was caused to a jacket belonging to a member of Mr Farage's team.

He had addressed supporters at a rally earlier in the day and was left with the yellow liquid splattered across his dark blue suit.

Nigel Farage is now the MP for Clacton after winning the seat in the 4 July election with a majority of 8,405.