Police commissioner accused of victim blaming after Everard case resigns

Tory Philip Allott caused outrage in wake of the murder by saying women need to be streetwise'

A Conservative police commissioner accused of victim-blaming in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard has resigned after being told there was a catastrophic lack of confidence" in his position.

Philip Allott, who oversees North Yorkshire police and the region's fire service, was criticised after he said women need to be streetwise" about powers of arrest and should just learn a bit about that legal process" in case they were approached by officers.