Labour suspends MP Dan Norris after arrest on rape, child sex offences

Dan Norris, the Labour MP for North East Somerset and Hanham and the West of England metro mayor, has been suspended from the Labour Party following his arrest on suspicion of historical sexual offences, including rape and child abduction. The arrest occurred on April 5, with Avon and Somerset Police confirming that Norris, 65, is under investigation for non-recent offences alleged to have occurred in the 2000s, as well as a rape allegation from the 2020s. Labour acted swiftly to suspend Norris, who has lost the party whip in Parliament as the police investigation continues. Norris, previously a child protection officer, was re-elected in 2024 and has been a prominent figure in local politics since becoming mayor in 2021. The police stated that the victim is receiving support as the investigation proceeds. The situation remains sensitive, and Labour has refrained from further comments pending the outcome of the inquiry.