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Dan Norris, a Labour Member of Parliament and the Mayor of the West of England, has been arrested on charges related to sexual offences and rape. The Labour Party announced the suspension of Norris, who represents North East Somerset and Hanham, on Saturday after being informed of his arrest.
The Avon and Somerset Police stated that a man in his 60s was apprehended on Friday and has since been released on conditional bail. According to a police statement, they received a referral in December 2024 regarding alleged historic child sexual offences committed against a girl, with most incidents alleged to have occurred in the 2000s and an alleged rape offence from the 2020s under investigation.
The investigation is led by the force’s rape and serious sexual assault team and remains in its early stages. The victim is receiving support and access to any necessary specialist assistance.
A Labour spokesperson confirmed that Dan Norris MP was immediately suspended following his arrest. The party has refrained from additional comments as the police investigation is ongoing. Norris has reportedly lost the parliamentary whip.
Norris was first elected to Parliament as MP for Wansdyke, Somerset, in 1997, serving for 13 years before losing his seat in 2010. He was appointed as the rural affairs minister under Gordon Brown. In 2021, Norris was elected as the West of England mayor and returned to Parliament in a redrawn Somerset constituency during the general election last July.
The arrest of Norris was initially reported by The Sun on Sunday. Norris has not yet responded to requests for comment.