Nigel Farage was doused in milkshake during a campaign walkabout in Newcastle SCOTT HEPPELL/REUTERSBurger King has been censured by advertising watchdogs over an “offensive” tweet about milkshakes that was said to encourage attacks on politicians. The fast food chain posted a message saying it was “selling milkshakes all weekend” after right-wing figures had the drinks thrown over them by members of the public while campaigning. It appeared a day after a McDonald’s outlet in Edinburgh temporarily stopped selling milkshakes and ice cream after a “police request” before a Brexit Party rally in the city. We’re selling milkshakes all weekend. #justsaying.”It followed a number of “milkshaking” incidents involving the English Defence League co-founder Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, and the Ukip candidate Carl Benjamin, who…

Source: The Times October 01, 2019 23:03 UTC