Footage taken moments before a struggle shows that the man was filming, holding a phone in his right hand, backing up. His left hand is up, visible, palm facing out, as he backs away from the area. An agent uses his right hand, on the torso of the victim, pushing him back, while the man complies.

People say Farage has charisma. No. Charisma has been bestowed on him by the media which has utterly failed to hold him to account. When he’s properly challenged, he becomes the brittle angry wretch he really is. Remember Cleggmania? Well Farage’s pedestal is far bigger. Beyond time to tear it down.