However, seeing Nigel Farage being "milkshaked" yesterday took my mind back to various dicey campaign walkabouts I've witnessed in the past - and one in particular.
Whilst I have no time for Farage, he does have the right to walk down the street in safety. His response to what happened yesterday was to blame his security team before stomping off. Probably fair enough.
Back in 2007, William Hague - then Shadow Foreign Secretary - was in Bradford for the local elections. On a walkabout (minus any security), a man crossed the street in front of me and extended his arm towards the star attraction. As Hague reached out his hand to greet his "admirer," the man cracked an egg hidden in his other hand on the former Tory Leader's jacket and ran off.
Hague's immediate response was to laugh and announce: "That's why I wear a jacket!" before handing it to an aide. Full credit to him for that.
Prior to his arrival, I spoke to the Yorkshire Post to ask if they would be covering his appearance in Bradford. They said no but offered to use a picture in the following day's newspaper "if it's good enough."
I told Hague this at the start of his visit and asked if he would conspire with me to ensure the picture got in.
He said he was more than happy to help and posed for this shot.
Whatever your politics, the current House of Commons is all the poorer without him.
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