Who has been 'milkshaked' and why is it being thrown over far-right campaigners?

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nigel Farage has become the latest European Parliament candidate to have milkshake thrown at him, in what appears to be a growing protest tactic. Throwing milkshake appears to have developed – apparently organically – as a protest by local people against the far-right candidates who are campaigning in their towns and cities. Carl Benjamin, the YouTube user and now Ukip candidate better known as "Sargon of Akkad", has had milkshake thrown at him four times over the last week. "Sadly some remainers have become radicalised, to the extent that normal campaigning is becoming impossible," Nigel Farage tweeted after having milkshake thrown at him.