PCC who said women ought to be ‘streetwise’ following Everard case cannot be removed by panel

A Conservative Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has received a vote of no confidence over his comments in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard.

Last month a Metropolitan Police Officer was issued a life sentence for pretending to arrest Ms Everard prior to raping and strangling her when she vanished in March this year.

The North Yorkshire PCC, Philip Allott said women ought to be “streetwise” following the murder.

He told BBC Radio York that Ms Everard should month have trusted the officer responsible for her murder, after he forced her into his car by claiming she had violated Covid-19 restrictions.

During a meeting of the panel the PPC must report to, nine local politicians and two independent members of the public said his remarks were “unforgivable” and “damaging” and unanimously voted for the no-confidence motion, according to the BBC.

Mr Allott apologised and insisted he could “regain people’s trust”.

The panel has no power to remove the PCC.