A woman has denied assault after a milkshake was thrown over Nigel Farage during the general election campaign.

The Reform UK leader was leaving a pub in Clacton-on-Sea on 4 June having launched his candidacy for the Essex constituency when a milkshake was hurled in his face.

Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, of St Osyth Road in Clacton, has appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to assault by beating and criminal damage.

Mr Farage, who won the seat after the 4 July vote, was campaigning at the Moon & Starfish pub on the seafront when the incident happened.