Philip Allott, new North Yorkshire police, fire and crime commissioner THE Conservatives have won the election for North Yorkshire s new police, fire and crime commissioner. Philip Allott will take over the role from Conservative former commissioner Julia Mulligan, who decided to step down from the role at the end of her term.
York Outer MP Julian Sturdy has congratulated Mr Allott on the result. Mr Allott was elected after securing a total of 83,737 first and second preference votes. Labour candidate Alison Hume was in second place with a total of 53,442 first and second preference votes. Independent candidate Keith Tordoff secured 22,308 first preference votes and Liberal Democrat James Barker secured 19,773 first preference votes.
North Yorkshire police commissioner candidates ready for polls opening
In the final hours before the polls open tomorrow, Thursday in the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) election for North Yorkshire and York, the four rival candidates have spoken about pet and dog thefts.
Wednesday, 5th May 2021, 6:30 pm
Conservative candidate Philip Allott, left, met the Home Secretary Priti Patel MP and Julian Sturdy MP at the Red House Kennels and Cattery near York.
Conservative candidate Philip Allott, who met the Home Secretary Priti Patel MP and Julian Sturdy MP at the Red House Kennels and Cattery near York last week to discuss the isssue, says it s a crime that many pet owners have been frustrated by not being taken seriously when their family pets are snatched or vanish.
FOUR candidates are standing in the election to be appointed the new Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire. The outbreak of Covid delayed the election but the road to policing democracy takes centre stage on Thursday, May 6. Here we take a look at all four candidates. Alison Hume
Alison Hume Clamping down on serious crime, rural crime and antisocial behaviour would among York-based lecturer and TV writer Alison Hume’s top priorities. But the most important issue for her would be tackling violence against women and girls, using some of the commissioner’s £5m pot for victims to introduce a clear strategy working across all agencies and attract further funding to get to grips with what she describes as “a national emergency”.
Crime candidates I HAVE been disappointed to see that, in the upcoming elections on May 6, there is only one female candidate standing in North Yorkshire. We have now had two women prime ministers and currently have 219 women MPs, so, I had hoped to see more representation in our local candidates. I have been following Alison Hume’s campaign for Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner with interest. Alison has made several pledges, addressing issues critical for North Yorkshire, including drug dealing and wildlife crime. She is also the only candidate who has pledged to tackle violence against women and girls. In North Yorkshire, the charge rate for domestic abuse-related crime last year was just four per cent, compared to nine per cent across the whole of England and Wales. This disparity is shocking, and needs to be fixed. Following the events of the past few months, I know many women are on high alert and are feeling unsafe on the streets, particularly at night.