A CONSERVATIVE candidate has been selected to run for North Yorkshire's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner in next year's elections.

Philip Allott was selected by the party to run for the role, currently taken up by PCC Julia Mulligan, on Friday, September 13.

Mr Allott, who was a former member of the Territorial Army (TA), had previously stood as a Parliamentary candidate.

He said: "I am thrilled to be selected as the Conservative Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner candidate for North Yorkshire.Right across North Yorkshire, people want to feel safe on streets and in their homes and, if elected, I will work with the chief constable and her officers to make sure this is the case.

"The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and the government have shown their commitment to the police with the plans to recruit 20,000 extra officers.

"I will ensure North Yorkshire gets its rightful share of new officers and gets the investment needed for existing officers to continue their work to keep people across the county safe.”