Woman who threw drink over Nigel Farage

What sort of world are we living in when some people think it is ok for someone to be assaulted when they haven’t even so much as broken the law? I have no respect for Farage, he is a loathsome creature looking to profit from playing to a loathsome gallery of voters for personal gain, but even so, anyone thinking assault in any form is fair game has no place in a respectable society.

In a democracy we use our word of mouth, vote, lawful protest etc to express opinion and try to influence, violence of any form should be dealt with by the full force of the law. I appreciate we have a prisons crisis at the minute, but we should never descend to the depths where violence is acceptable in any form, otherwise you are part of the problem and plays to his likes agenda’s.
 
Yes I would have hauled her across the coals and made an example of her and made her do some serious time.

Wether you agree with his politics and outlook or not, there is never a time nor a place to do anything like this.
 
RavsFan said:
What sort of world are we living in when some people think it is ok for someone to be assaulted when they haven’t even so much as broken the law? I have no respect for Farage, he is a loathsome creature looking to profit from playing to a loathsome gallery of voters for personal gain, but even so, anyone thinking assault in any form is fair game has no place in a respectable society.

In a democracy we use our word of mouth, vote, lawful protest etc to express opinion and try to influence, violence of any form should be dealt with by the full force of the law. I appreciate we have a prisons crisis at the minute, but we should never descend to the depths where violence is acceptable in any form, otherwise you are part of the problem and plays to his likes agenda’s.
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Appreciate that, but your post assumes custodial sentences are the only punitive deterrent in this case (or any for that matter).

Few on here (begrudgingly, myself included 🤣) seem to be suggesting there shouldn't be any punishment for this act, rather if it warrants a custodial sentence.

The fact it was a milkshake seems to be central to this question, rather than something more physically or mentally harmful?
 
newyddion said:
It’s was a milkshake.

You’re on about serious time for a milkshake? Seriously?
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Yes I think so, I despise the guy as much as anybody but you can’t threaten somebody or make them feel threatened no matter who that person is.

She’s been let off lightly in my opinion.
 
MoggasDog said:
I do not think throwing a milkshake over somebody should lead to prison but i agree that MPs need to be protected.
She obviously did not do it because she objected to his knuckle dragging attitudes - another munter 'model' looking for publicity and got it.
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Exactly
 
I totally agree with the sentiment that we live in a risky world, our politicians need protecting and nobody should be attacking them with anything other than words.
That said, I wouldn’t expect someone to get a custodial sentence if they deliberately chucked a milkshake over me. Or a pint. Or any type of beverage. In fact, I’d be gutted if they did and I’d be doing what I could not to inflame the situation and to reduce their punishment. I mean, even if it was a stupid thing to do and was just for publicity….it was a milkshake ffs.

The hate fuelling rhetoric of Farage and his ilk has played a not-insignificant part in the anger the public have towards politicians in general and he has to share some degree of responsibility for the higher risk they all now face. Spreading hate, lies, division, anger and stoking the disillusioned and hard of thinking into believing in boogeyman/that all their problems are caused by LeFtY wOkE politicians and lawyers opening the door to immigrants who will steal their jobs and houses etc, has consequences. It’s all just a game to Nige though, one he’s hugely profiting from. He will have seen nothing but opportunity from that woman’s actions.
 
Our Nige is not a saint you know.
His behaviour has lead to riots, people being attacked because of the colour of their skin and other non whites afraid every time they go out.

She chucked a drink over him - he’s the one who got off lightly
IMO, of course
 
1finny said:
Our Nige is not a saint you know.
His behaviour has lead to riots, people being attacked because of the colour of their skin and other non whites afraid every time they go out.

She chucked a drink over him - he’s the one who got off lightly
IMO, of course
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I totally agree with you, he’s an appalling human being.

We’ve had MPs murdered in recent times so attacks like these need to be dealt with heavy handedly or we give people carte Blanche to attack MPs.
 
changingman said:
Appreciate that, but your post assumes custodial sentences are the only punitive deterrent in this case (or any for that matter).

Few on here (begrudgingly, myself included 🤣) seem to be suggesting there shouldn't be any punishment for this act, rather if it warrants a custodial sentence.

The fact it was a milkshake seems to be central to this question, rather than something more physically or mentally harmful?
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Couldn’t disagree more, if you don’t punish, it normalises behaviour and one day there may be others that feel emboldened, innocents getting caught in the crossfire where it is a liquid that could harm an individual. The act itself could cause panic, anxiety and albeit it rarely, someone to fall over and cause injury or worse. Falling back on a spike or the pavement etc can kill.
 
Quicksilvera said:
I totally agree with you, he’s an appalling human being.

We’ve had MPs murdered in recent times so attacks like these need to be dealt with heavy handedly or we give people carte Blanche to attack MPs.
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I’m struggling a bit with singling out MPs for special treatment and, at the time, lets remember he wasn’t one.

I get what you and others are saying - we just differ
 
1finny said:
I’m struggling a bit with singling out MPs for special treatment and, at the time, lets remember he wasn’t one.

I get what you and others are saying - we just differ
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They’re public officials and do many, many public events.

They should be protected and that goes for every single one of them.
 
RavsFan said:
Couldn’t disagree more, if you don’t punish, it normalises behaviour and one day there may be others that feel emboldened, innocents getting caught in the crossfire where it is a liquid that could harm an individual. The act itself could cause panic, anxiety and albeit it rarely, someone to fall over and cause injury or worse. Falling back on a spike or the pavement etc can kill.
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But we agree there should be punishment, just differ on what that punishment should be. The law would deal differently with your falling on a spike example btw.
 
I agree performative actions like 'milkshaking' shouldn't be encouraged but the sentence is incredibly harsh. People baying for blood are pathetic.

Is throwing a drink over someone in a pub now an offence that should lead to imprisonment? Its essentially the same thing and I've seen that happen dozens of times without anyone really batting an eye. Its about as dangerous as throwing confetti.
 
Quicksilvera said:
They’re public officials and do many, many public events.

They should be protected and that goes for every single one of them.
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Nige had protectors with him on the day - they failed

Not sure what protection you think they merit.
Westminster Security have already said bodyguards aren’t the answer.

Looks like they are treated like you and me and, if a serious threat is expected the police will support.

Oh, and he’s not a fan of doing public events - apart from in America
 
1finny said:
Nige had protectors with him on the day - they failed

Not sure what protection you think they merit.
Westminster Security have already said bodyguards aren’t the answer.

Looks like they are treated like you and me and, if a serious threat is expected the police will support.

Oh, and he’s not a fan of doing public events - apart from in America
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I’m talking about all MPs not just Farage.

Look back to David Amess, we can’t let that happen to anybody else no matter what their political outlook or whatever colour they wear.
 
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