Throwing anything at politicians is dangerous, even if it’s ‘just’ a milkshake

Abuse and intimidation of our elected representatives is one of the biggest threats to our democracy in the UK (Picture: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Today, Victoria Thomas-Bowen, who threw an object at Nigel Farage during the election campaign, was given a suspended 13-week prison sentence after admitting assault. 

The reaction to both the case and the subsequent sentencing concerned me, and, given the work I do, I want to explain the significance of this case in the context...