A 25-year-old woman accused of throwing a milkshake over Nigel Farage has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault by beating and criminal damage.

Victoria Thomas Bowen, from Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Tuesday.

Mr Farage was doused with liquid as he left a Wetherspoons pub in the seaside town on 4 June.

The Reform UK leader, now the Clacton MP, had earlier held a rally in the area as part of the general election campaign.

Prosecutors say £30 of criminal damage was caused to a jacket belonging to a member of Mr Farage’s team.

Caroline Liggins, representing Ms Bowen, said: “My client strongly protests her innocence and looks forward to fighting these unjust charges in court.”

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Ms Bowen was released on unconditional bail to appear before the same court for trial on 21 October.

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