Radical Haslam and Ruth Wood were previously acquitted of allegations of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress against Sir Iain.
Sir Ian said he was astonished after the protestors, who harangued him and his wife as Tory scum , walked free. One protestor was also cleared of hitting Sir Iain with a traffic cone
ROSS CLARK: It should be clear that MPs must be allowed to go about their business without being assaulted, however much you disagree with their views.