I was surprised by a headline in the Guardian explaining why the police asked the McDonalds near where Nigel Farage was speaking not to sell milkshakes during Mr. Farage's visit

“Lactose Against Intolerance!” How milkshake became a tool of protest [newstatesman.com]

"The request follows a series of incidents in which far-right figures such as Tommy Robinson and the Ukip candidate Carl Benjamin have had milkshakes and other food thrown at them by protesters during the European elections campaign."

But they got him today:

[express.co.uk]

Don't cry for Farage

Russel Brand branded him a couple of days ago.