On this day in 2004, protesters breached security in the House of Commons and hurled condoms full of purple powder at the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, as he addressed the chamber.
The PM was speaking at the despatch box during his weekly question and answer session soon after midday when father of two Ron Davies threw two missiles from the front of the public gallery normally reserved for VIPs.
A second man, Guy Harrison, shouted and held up a poster, before police rushed in and arrested the men.
As one missile hit the PM's back and another landed at his feet, Mr Blair turned around and looked bemused.
Only the previous month a £600,000 security screen was installed in front of the public gallery to prevent such an incident. But the front three rows -normally reserved for ambassadors and guests of MPs and peers - were not protected.
Campaign group 'Fathers 4 Justice' said they had orchestrated the incident to demand equal rights for divorced fathers trying to gain access to their children.
Ron Davies and Guy Harrison were both convicted of disorderly behaviour and fined £500 and £600 respectively.
The PM was speaking at the despatch box during his weekly question and answer session soon after midday when father of two Ron Davies threw two missiles from the front of the public gallery normally reserved for VIPs.
A second man, Guy Harrison, shouted and held up a poster, before police rushed in and arrested the men.
As one missile hit the PM's back and another landed at his feet, Mr Blair turned around and looked bemused.
Only the previous month a £600,000 security screen was installed in front of the public gallery to prevent such an incident. But the front three rows -normally reserved for ambassadors and guests of MPs and peers - were not protected.
Campaign group 'Fathers 4 Justice' said they had orchestrated the incident to demand equal rights for divorced fathers trying to gain access to their children.
Ron Davies and Guy Harrison were both convicted of disorderly behaviour and fined £500 and £600 respectively.
