Brexit

You shouldn't throw milkshakes on people, pretty simple, and if you do then face the consequences of your actions. The guy now faces a criminal record for that idiocy.

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by Damien

You shouldn't throw milkshakes on people, pretty simple, and if you do then face the consequences of your actions. The guy now faces a criminal record for that idiocy.

He should have one already for purchasing something containing 'salted caramel'

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by Mr K

Genuine questions Mick. If we leave the EU, and it isn't better, or even a lot worse, who will you blame then?

the contra-argument is also applicable.

I would expect any government to do the best they can to make it as successful as possible, and if they don't we get to decide every 5 years on those that make the best argument for the future. Which may even include re-joining.

Will you bring Nigel to account?

for what?

Always easy to be a populist and point the finger and promise goodies tomorrow. What if we have goodies and don't realise it?

Decision has already been made.

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Originally Posted by Mr K

tbh hope he's lactose intolerant....

Don't condone it but l, unless it was a salted caramel milkshake, it's hardly 'radical'. It's not on the same scale as what happened to Jo Cox. The true nasty nutters come from the right.

It's wrong, whether it's a milkshake, egg, fist or knife.

May will be making an announcement on her 'offer' to MPs to pass the withdrawal deal later.

Originally Posted by papa smurf

Nigel Farage vows to press charges against 'radicalised Remainer' who pelted him with a £5.25 MILKSHAKE during European election tour to Newcastle as politicians from BOTH sides slam 'violent and intimidating’ trend


Mr Farage tweeted afterwards: 'Sadly some remainers have become radicalised, to the extent that normal campaigning is becoming impossible.'

He later told reporters that the milkshake was 'yobbo flavoured' and he is understood to have made a statement to Northumbria Police.


He should press charges and hopefully a severe example will be set.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...tion-tour.html

That's not how our Criminal Justice system works - he can't press charges; if the police decide a crime has been committed, it then goes to the Crown Prosecution Service to see if there is enough evidence to take it to trial.

(I think there is more than enough evidence, but NF can't "press charges" under the UK Law system).

While “press charges” may be from the realms of the soap opera, in practice if a victim of a relatively minor crime such as common assault refuses to cooperate with police enquires it is unlikely the CPS would conclude there was sufficient evidence for trial.

An actual criminal charge might make it stop though. I don't think, aside from the Corbyn incident (when it appears he was actually hit as well) previous eggings/milkshakings haven't led to anything.

I agree, the police should pursue it. It has become too much of a thing. It is common assault and should not be normalised or celebrated as if it’s a grand old part of our political tradition. I’m just observing that without the victim’s cooperation it is difficult for the police to act. There is a pressure on politicians to “rise above it” as it were. I’m glad Farage has given a statement and I do hope the magistrates hand down a deterrent sentence.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Hugh

That's not how our Criminal Justice system works - he can't press charges; if the police decide a crime has been committed, it then goes to the Crown Prosecution Service to see if there is enough evidence to take it to trial.

(I think there is more than enough evidence, but NF can't "press charges" under the UK Law system).

Man, 32, is charged with assault and criminal damage after Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage was pelted with a milkshake during European election tour to Newcastle

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...milkshake.html

Still can't get over what a stupid way to inconvenience your life forevermore.

He probably didn't even think much of it, just got caught up in the 'excitement' of it all and now he is facing a criminal record. What is the point?

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Damien

Still can't get over what a stupid way to inconvenience your life forevermore.

He probably didn't even think much of it, just got caught up in the 'excitement' of it all and now he is facing a criminal record. What is the point?

He could of quite easily approached Farage and engaged in conversation and then put forward his view which would have been on camera for the world to see and hear

BREAKING: Electoral Commission finds no Electoral irregularities in the Brexit Party campaigns funding according to a party MEP candidate.

BREAKING: News just announced at
@brexitparty_uk candidate meeting that the Electoral Commission has found no evidence of any impropriety with our funding system. HUGE cheers goes up from all 70 candidates. Gordon Brown utterly failed #ChangePoliticsForGood

3:33 pm · 21 May 2019 Martin Daubney @MartinDaubney

Surprising, as according to NF, it is "full of Remainers".

https://news.sky.com/story/full-of-r...nding-11725530

Nigel Farage has launched a furious attack on the Electoral Commission, claiming it is "absolutely full of Remainers".

The Brexit Party leader claimed the watchdog - which visited the party's headquarters on Tuesday as part of a review into its donations system - was full of establishment figures and not neutral.

"not neutral" - doing their job...

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Damien

Still can't get over what a stupid way to inconvenience your life forevermore.

He probably didn't even think much of it, just got caught up in the 'excitement' of it all and now he is facing a criminal record. What is the point?

What about this idiot?
A CHARITY boss has been suspended as part of an investigation into a Twitter post about the milkshake attack against Nigel Farage which read “I’d prefer ACID”.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/11...weet-milkshake

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48357017

Theresa May has told MPs they have "one last chance" to deliver Brexit, as she set out a "new Brexit deal".

MPs will get a vote on whether to hold another referendum if they back the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill, she said.

The bill also contains new guarantees on workers' rights, environmental protections and the Irish backstop as well a customs "compromise".

If MPs reject the bill, she warned them a negotiated exit would be "dead in the water" and Brexit could be stopped.