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All of the unusual issues which were thrown at politicians over time

By Editorial Board Published December 16, 2024 12 Min Read
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All of the unusual issues which were thrown at politicians over time

A girl has prevented jail after throwing a milkshake over Nigel Farage in his Essex constituency.

It’s not the primary time Mr Farage has had milkshake poured over him. A person needed to pay his dry-cleaning invoice after throwing a salted caramel shake over him in Newcastle in 2019.

The Reform chief is one in all many politicians who’ve been attacked with meals, drink, or different random objects over time.

Former Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson was among the many first on report – on 1 June 1970 – when a younger Conservative activist threw an egg at his face.

Right here we glance again at different equally uncommon incidents over time.

Egg thrown at John Prescott, 2001

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John Prescott responds to being egged by a protester with a left punch

File photo dated 16/05/01 of deputy prime minister John Prescott being surrounded by protesters after he was hit by an egg as he arrived at the Little Theatre, in the North Wales seaside resort of Rhyl where he was to address a Labour Party rally. Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced. Issue date: Thursday November 21, 2024.

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Lord Prescott coated with egg in Rhyl, North Wales. Pic: PA

Arguably probably the most well-known incident concerned the late John Prescott, the previous Labour deputy prime minister who died this month on the age of 86.

On 16 Could 2001 he was out campaigning in Rhyl, North Wales, when protester Craig Evans, then 29, threw an egg at him.

Mr Prescott instantly retaliated, throwing what was later often known as the “Prescott punch” earlier than the pair have been torn aside by safety employees.

It occurred on the day Labour launched its election manifesto – however the occasion went on to win the vote regardless.

Purple flour-filled condoms thrown at Tony Blair, 2004

Left to right: 1) Prime Minister Tony Blair answers a question from Michael Howard; 2) the first missile arrives (visible above wooden seat back in the space between TB and John Prescott; 3) JP watches the missile hit the seat behind TB; 4 ) TB and JP look up to see where the missile came from; 5) second missile arrives ( above and to left of TB); 6), 7) and 8) second missile hits TB on back; 9) TB looks at notes on despatch box; 10) Speaker suspends the house; 11) MP leave.
Pic: PA

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Sir Tony Blair reacts as purple powder falls from the Home of Commons public gallery throughout PMQs. Pic: PA

On 19 Could 2004, Tony Blair was on the Home of Commons despatch field for Prime Minister’s Questions when Ron Davies dropped two condoms stuffed with purple powder on him from the general public gallery. One hit the prime minister’s again and the opposite landed close to his toes.

Man Harrison then held up a poster demanding little one entry rights for single fathers earlier than each males have been escorted out by police.

The speaker advised MPs to go away the chamber – however the powder proved to be solely flour and proceedings have been allowed to proceed.

Davies and Harrison, each members of the Fathers 4 Justice marketing campaign group, have been convicted of public order offences and fined £500 and £600 respectively.

Inexperienced custard thrown at Peter Mandelson, 2009

Plane Stupid handout photo of Business Secretary Lord Mandelson after a cup of green custard was thrown over him by environmentalist Leila Deen as he arrived at the launch of the Government's low carbon economy summit in central London.
Pic: PA

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Leila Deen throws inexperienced custard at Lord Mandelson in 2009. Pic: PA

Local weather protester Leila Deen threw inexperienced custard over then Labour enterprise secretary Lord Peter Mandelson as he arrived for a low-carbon summit in London on 6 March 2009.

Ms Deen, then 29 and a part of the marketing campaign towards a 3rd runway at Heathrow Airport, advised Lord Mandelson it was custard earlier than she threw it at him.

Lord Mandelson advised these current to not “overact” and his spokesperson stated it was a matter for the police – though no motion was taken.

Lord Prescott, nevertheless, wrote about it in his weblog, describing the stunt as “plain stupid” and “totally unacceptable”.

Egg thrown at David Cameron, 2010

Tyler Dixon (in grey) throws an egg at David Cameron at Saltash College in Cornwall. Pic: PA

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Tyler Dixon (in gray) throws an egg at David Cameron at Saltash School in Cornwall. Pic: PA

Former prime minister David Cameron had an egg thrown at him by an adolescent in the course of the 2010 normal election marketing campaign.

Development pupil Tyler Dixon, 16, pelted him with the egg on a go to to Saltash School in Cornwall on 21 April.

Lord Cameron was later chased for his response by a Every day Mirror reporter dressed as a hen, and joked: “Now I know which came first – the chicken not the egg.”

Mr Dixon was arrested however no additional felony motion was taken. He was requested to go away his school regardless of apologising to all these concerned.

Rupert Murdoch pied within the face, 2011

Pic: Parbul TV/Reuters

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Rupert Murdoch is attacked by Jonathan Could-Bowles, with spouse Wendi Deng leaping to his defence. Pic: Parbul TV/Reuters

A man, named on Twitter as Jonnie Marbles, is led from Portcullis House, London, following an incident as Rupert Murdoch gave evidence before MPs  
Pic: PA

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Could-Bowles led away from Commons committee by police. Pic: PA

Though not a politician, media mogul Rupert Murdoch had a foam pie thrown in his face whereas giving proof to a Home of Commons committee on the phone-hacking scandal on 19 July 2011.

Jonathan Could-Bowles, then 26, smuggled the pie beneath an outdated T-shirt, which he later discarded within the bathrooms, Westminster Magistrates Court docket heard.

He was seen falling asleep as Mr Murdoch gave his proof, however when the committee chairman stated the session was ending, he obtained up from his seat and hurled the pie within the 80-year-old’s face.

Mr Murdoch’s spouse Wendi Deng rushed to his defence, pushing the defendant off and throwing the plate at him as he was led away by safety guards.

He was jailed for six weeks and fined £265 in prices.

Ed Miliband egged, 2013

A man, who has given his name as Dean Porter, throws eggs at Labour leader Ed Miliband during a campaign visit in East Street market in Walworth, south London.
Pic: PA

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Dean Porter throws an egg at Ed Miliband in south London in 2013. Pic: PA

Labour chief Ed Miliband managed to see the humorous aspect when he had an egg thrown at him throughout a walkabout in south London on 14 August 2013.

Mr Miliband was speaking to voters in East Road Market in Walworth when Dean Porter, then 38, threw the egg at him – soiling his jacket.

Mr Miliband joked afterwards: “I’m always looking for new ways to connect with voters.”

Mr Porter, who suffered a minimize lip within the incident, stated he had been homeless and the Labour chief was “part of the problem… not representing the poor enough”.

He additionally stated he would vote for Mr Miliband’s brother David in Labour’s management contest.

Egg thrown at Nigel Farage, 2017

A youth (not pictured) throws eggs at former Ukip leader Nigel Farage (centre left), as he greets Ukip leader Paul Nuttall (centre right) near to Paul's campaign office in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

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Nigel Farage and Paul Nuttall have an egg thrown at them in Stoke-on-Trent in 2017. Pic: PA

Not solely has Nigel Farage had milkshakes thrown at him twice – he additionally suffered an egg assault in Stoke-on-Trent on 6 February 2017.

He was within the city together with his UKIP colleague Paul Nuttall as a part of his marketing campaign within the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election.

The egg was thrown at him by an unknown youth – however it landed and exploded on his UKIP-branded umbrella as a substitute.

It occurred on the identical day his ex-wife stated within the press that they had been dwelling separate lives for years and have been now not collectively.

Mr Farage did not win the by-election that month.

First Farage milkshake assault, 2019

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage  gestures after being hit with a milkshake while arriving for a Brexit Party campaign event in Newcastle, Britain, May 20, 2019. REUTERS/Scott Heppell

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Nigel Farage attacked with a milkshake in Newcastle in 2019. Pic: Reuters

Nigel Farage’s first milkshake assault occurred on 20 Could 2019 on the marketing campaign path for the European elections in Newcastle.

Paul Crowther, 32, threw the £5.25 5 Guys banana and salted caramel milkshake at him, soiling Mr Farage’s go well with and damaging a microphone hooked up to it.

He pleaded responsible to widespread assault and felony harm and was ordered to pay Mr Farage £350 – and do 150 hours of unpaid work.

Crowther stated after the incident: “It’s a right of protest against people like him. The bile and the racism he spouts out in this country is far more damaging than a bit of milkshake to his front.”

Glitter thrown over Sir Keir Starmer, 2023

A protester stands next to Britain's Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer at Britain's Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, October 10, 2023. REUTERS/Phil Noble

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Sir Keir Starmer on the Labour Get together convention 2023 in Brighton. Pic: Reuters

Eventually 12 months’s Labour Get together convention in Brighton, Sir Keir Starmer’s speech was interrupted by a protester showering him with glitter.

Yaz Ashmawi, 28, burst on to the stage in Brighton on 10 October 2023 sporting a T-shirt with “People Demand Democracy” written on it.

Sir Keir managed to maintain Mr Ashmawi away from the microphone together with his arm earlier than safety guards took him away.

He later described him as an “idiot” and feared the incident “could have been a lot worse”.

Mr Ashmawi was arrested for breaching the peace and apologised, claiming he didn’t need the Labour chief to really feel in peril.

Sir Keir donated his glitter-showered jacket to the Jo Cox Basis, which auctioned it for £2,700.

Farage milkshake assault 2.0, 2024

Nigel Farage reacts after a milkshake was tthrown at him in Clacton-on-sea.
Pic: EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

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Victoria Bowen Thomas throws a milkshake at Nigel Farage in Clacton-on-Sea. Pic: EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Victoria Thomas Bowen leaving Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, after pleading guilty to assault by beating and criminal damage after she threw a milkshake over Reform UK leader Nigel Farage outside a pub in Calcton-on-Sea, Essex, during the general election campaign on June 4. Picture date: Monday October 21, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story COURTS Milkshake. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

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Ms Thomas Bowen leaving Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket. Pic: PA

Nigel Farage’s second run-in with a milkshake got here on 4 June this 12 months.

Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, threw the drink on the Reform UK chief, 60, outdoors a Wetherspoon pub in Clacton-on-Sea simply after he introduced he was working to be the MP there.

Bowen, from Clacton-on-Sea, advised police she did it as a result of she “does not agree with his political views” and he or she “had the opportunity” when she noticed him leaving the pub.

Mr Farage received the Clacton seat with 46% of the vote, taking it from the Conservatives, and changing into an MP for the primary time.

OnlyFans mannequin Bowen was sentenced to 13 weeks in jail suspended for 12 months.

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