Pc Katie Barratt was dismissed over racist comments she made following a Northumbria Police Christmas party in 2017. However, a panel overturned the "unreasonable" dismissal in a ruling on Monday.

It means Pc Barratt can return to the beat, while the force will have to hand her at least £15,000 in back pay.

Pc Barratt was waiting to be served in the Spice of Punjab, when she said in front of colleagues: "I wish these f------ p---- would hurry up with my pizza".

It was also claimed she had called them "n-----s, something Pc Barratt never denied.

It is completely unacceptable that Pc Barratt has been allowed to get away with such racist  behaviour. Being drunk is not an acceptable reason to break the law, and Pc Barratt is not above the law. This over turned decision to employ the rascist Pc, sadly, is an indication that some level of rascism is acceptable to the Police even though the law does not allow it.

Let’s vote against discrimination before it cultivates even moreso within our institutions!