Advertisement

  1. National

Farage event pulled in Rotherham after anti-Ukip protests

Ukip leader Nigel Farage abandoned a public appearance in scandal-hit Rotherham today because of crowds of protesters outside his party's office.

Farage was due to cut the ribbon on the campaign office of Ukip's general election candidate Jane Collins, but his team said he was not coming out on police advice.

View all 6 updates ›

Breastfeeding mums among protesters outside Ukip office

Breastfeeding mothers are among the anti-Ukip demonstrators gathered outside the party's campaign office in Rotherham.

Breastfeeding mothers are among the protesters gathered outside Ukip's office.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage came under fire in December after he said that mothers breastfeeding their babies should "perhaps sit in the corner".

More top news