A man who threw a milkshake over Brexit Party leader, Nigel Farage, has been ordered to pay him compensation after pleading guilty to common assault and criminal damage

Paul Crowther, 32, admitted the charges when he appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

The former Sky employee, who lost his job after the incident, was given a 12 month Community Order plus 150 hours unpaid work.

In addition he was ordered to pay £350 compensation to Mr Farage to cover the cleaning of the suit and damage to a lapel microphone as well as an £85 victim surcharge and £85 in costs.

The incident took place last month as Mr Farage was taking part in a walkabout in Newcastle upon Tyne ahead of the European Elelections.

The Brexit Party leader's suit was left covered with the banana and salted caramel Five Guys sticky drink.

Crowther, who was arrested at the scene after being filmed dousing Mr Farage with the £5.25 milkshake, told journalists the act was "a right of protest against people like him".

He said of Mr Farage: "The bile and the racism he spouts out in this country is far more damaging than a bit of milkshake to his front."