Student Paramedic selected as Labour candidate to replace PFCC Philip Allott

A student paramedic has been selected asthe Labour Party's candidate for next month’s election to replace Philip Allott as North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

Emma Scott-Spivey applied for the role after hearing what had been said by Philip Allott.

Mr Allott resigned earlier this month after comments he made on the murder of Sarah Everard led to hundreds of complaints to his office and a vote of no confidence by the county’s police and crime panel.

Mr Allott stepped down from the role after losing a no confidence vote by the North Yorkshire Fire and Crime panel on October 14.

Ms Scott-Spivey from Thirsk said: "When I heard Philip Allott's comments about Sarah Everard and his view of endemic violence against women, I thought of every patient I'd ever attended in an emergency who was unwilling to involve the police.

"When the victims of crimes are reluctant to involve the police we have a serious problem."

The Conservative canditate is Zoe Metcalfe, while Keith Tordoff will also run as an Independent, others will be announced soon