Social media has been flooded with memes after Nigel Farage wasdramatically splattered with milkshake today as he kicked off his bid to become an MP.
The new Reform UK leader was drenched by a woman after being mobbed by crowds in Clacton, Essex, a place he described as the 'most patriotic' town in Britain.
Essex Police said later that a 25-year-old woman had been arrested on suspicion of assault, along with a man who seemingly intervened while she was being detained.
The clothing brand worn by the milkshake dasher posted her outfit details on X and wrote: 'A-REST worthy fits #milkshake'.
A social media user impersonating Rishi Sunak wrote: 'Nice to see Nigel Farage receiving the welcome he deserves in Clacton.'
Another X user posted an old McDonald's advert featuring talking milkshakes and wrote: 'An interview with the milkshake that was head-butted by the vile Nigel Farage #milkshake #nigelfarage #GE2024 #Britain'
Someone else poked fun at the man behind Farage who narrowly avoided the firing line of banana milkshake.
The incident has echoes of 2019, when he fell victim to a similar stunt in Newcastle.
Mr Farage was flanked as usual by burly security as he left the local Wetherspoons pub, but they could do nothing as the woman flung the contents of a McDonald's cup towards him. It caught him full in the face, although he merely wiped his eyes and continued.
Home Secretary James Cleverly led condemnation of the attack, saying it was 'unacceptable' against any politician. Reform allies branded the assailant a 'juvenile moron' and said it would only boost their support.
But Mr Farage himself laughed the episode off, buying a round of milkshakes for photographers and posting a video saying: 'My milkshake brings all the people to the rally.'
Nigel Farage was drenched by a woman after being mobbed by crowds in what he described as the 'most patriotic' town in Britain
Mr Farage was flanked as usual by burly security as he left a pub, but they could do nothing as the women flung the contents of what appeared to be a McDonald's cup towards him
It came after the Brexit champion told a huge crowd of local voters the Tories had 'betrayed' their trust and warned Rishi Sunak would pay a 'big price' at the general election on 4 July.
Shouts from the crowd included 'get 'em Nige' and 'we love you Nigel' as huge numbers of Mr Farage's supporters gathered near Clacton pier.
Mr Farage's campaign launch in the Essex seat came after he yesterday performed a stunning U-turn on his previous decision not to stand for Parliament.
The 60-year-old has made a dramatic return to the political frontline and also been installed as Reform UK leader in place of Richard Tice.
In 2019 Mr Farage was hit with a banana milkshake while banging the drum for the Brexit Party. His assailant was later ordered to carry out community work and pay £350 in compensation.
The woman, who would only say her name was Victoria, told reporters afterwards: 'He doesn't stand for me, he doesn't represent anything I believe in, or any of the people around here.'
It caught him full in the face, although he merely wiped his eyes and continued.
Aides played down the impact saying the milkshake 'barely stained' Mr Farage's suit
Onlookers were shocked by the dramatic events in Clacton this afternoon
An Essex Police statement said: 'Officers have made two arrests after responding to a report a drink was thrown at a man in Clacton.
'We were called to the area of Marine Parade East, Clacton, at around 2.10pm today...
'A 25-year-old woman, from Clacton, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault.
'While officers were responding and making this arrest, a second individual, a man, was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.
'Both individuals remain in custody for questioning.'
Richard Tice, Mr Farage's predecessor as Reform UK leader, said: 'The juvenile moron who threw a drink over Nigel has just gained us hundreds of thousands more votes.
'We will not be bullied or threatened off the campaign trail.'
Mr Farage's campaign in Clacton - a constituency once held by Ukip when he was the party's leader - will be his eighth attempt to enter Westminster.
He will need to overturn a 31,000 Conservative majority from the last election with only minor boundary changes in the seat.
