Police order McDonald's not to sell milkshakes near Nigel Farage rally

McDonald’s was ordered to ban milkshakes of sales while Nigel Farage’s campaign was nearby
McDonald’s was ordered to ban milkshakes of sales while Nigel Farage’s campaign was nearby

McDonald’s were ordered not to sell milkshakes or ice cream while Nigel Farage’s campaign rally was nearby, restaurant staff have said.

The temporary milkshake ban comes shortly after Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson was doused in milkshake while out campaigning.

With hundreds of Brexit Party supporters and dozens of protesters arriving at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange for an EU elections rally, staff at the neighbouring McDonald’s were told to not serve people certain products following a spate of dairy-based incidents involving right-wing politicians.

Printed signs saying: “We will not be selling milkshakes or ice creams tonight. This is due to a police request given recent events” were displayed on the windows and inside the fast food restaurant.

Police Scotland refused to comment on the apparent demand, but a member of staff, who did not want to be named, described the situation as “ridiculous”.

Tommy Robinson was doused in milkshake at a rally recently (TWITTER)
Tommy Robinson was doused in milkshake at a rally recently (TWITTER)

Far-right figures Tommy Robinson, and Ukip candidate Carl Benjamin have had food and drinks thrown at them during the European election campaign.

Former English Defence League leader Mr Yaxley-Lennon was drenched by milkshakes twice in two days as he campaigned in the north-west of England.

Mr Benjamin – who is currently being investigated by police about what he said were jokey rape comments made towards MP Jess Phillips – was at a public meeting in Cornwall when a protester tried to throw a drink over him.

After the police’s intervention in Edinburgh, Burger King’s UK poked fun at the incident.

The official Burger King account tweeted: “Dear people of Scotland. We’re selling milkshakes all weekend. Have fun. Love BK #justsaying”.