In a statement read by prosecutors during sentencing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Farage said he had “felt humiliated” and was left fearing for his safety in public.

He added he was “deeply thoughtful for some time afterwards that next time it may not be a milkshake”.

Prosecuting counsel Nishma Shah told the court that after her arrest Thomas Bowen told police she did “not agree with his [Farage’s] political views” and that she “had the opportunity” to confront him.

She told officers “she did not regret her actions”, added Ms Shah.

Farage’s security officer, James Woolfenden, had his suit damaged by the milkshake, and Thomas Bowen was also ordered to pay him £17.50 compensation for the criminal damage.

Deputy senior district judge Tan Ikram told the defendant she must also pay a victim surcharge of £154 and complete 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Thomas Bowen, who is an OnlyFans model, had originally denied the charges and was due to go on trial at the same court in October, but changed her pleas to guilty before proceedings began.

Farage was standing in the constituency for the first time and won the seat, securing a large swing from the Conservatives’ Giles Watling, who had a 24,702 majority in 2019.

Farage secured a majority of 8,405 on 4 July in what was his eighth attempt to get elected to the House of Commons.