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OnlyFans Model Throws Milkshake at Nigel Farage in Clacton Incident
A disturbing incident unfolded in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, as Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, was met with a milkshake attack from a woman identified as OnlyFans model, Victoria Thomas-Bowen. The episode occurred outside a Wetherspoons pub, causing widespread attention and subsequent arrest by Essex Police.
Following the milkshake incident, numerous online speculations emerged, linking the attacker wrongly to conservative pundit Emily Hewertson. However, Hewertson swiftly disclaimed any involvement via Twitter/X. The woman behind the act, Victoria Thomas-Bowen, expressed her motivations, stating that Farage did not represent her beliefs or those of her community.
The assault on Farage has sparked reactions from political figures, with Labour‘s Yvette Cooper condemning the attack as ‘completely unacceptable.’ Additionally, Farage’s Tory opponent in Clacton, Giles Watling, emphasized the importance of a violence-free campaign environment for all candidates.
Riding on the momentum generated by the incident, former Reform UK member Richard Tice declared that the perpetrator had inadvertently bolstered their support base. Farage, no stranger to such incidents, had previously experienced a milkshake attack in 2019, responding with humor by referencing the song ‘Milkshake’ during a subsequent rally.
In response to the event, Farage doubled down on his political ambitions, vowing to inject vigor into the House of Commons if elected as an MP. The incident underscores the escalating tensions in the political arena as the UK gears up for the upcoming elections, with Farage positioning Reform UK as a vocal opposition force in Parliament.