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Labour MP Dan Norris Suspended Following Arrest Over Rape and Child Sex Allegations

The former minister has been released on conditional bail as police investigate allegations spanning the 2000s and 2020s.

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BATH, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Labour Party MP Dan Norris speaks to the media after winning the North East Somerset and Hanham constituency seat, at the University of Bath campus, on July 05, 2024 in Bath, England. The incumbent MP for North East Somerset is the Conservative Jacob Rees-Mogg. In Boris Johnson's government, he held the position of Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
Dan Norris, 65, won his seat of North East Somerset & Hanham from Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg last year but first entered parliament in 1997
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Overview

  • Dan Norris, Labour MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, was arrested on April 4, 2025, on suspicion of rape, child sex offences, child abduction, and misconduct in public office.
  • The allegations include non-recent offences from the 2000s and a rape allegation from the 2020s, referred to Avon and Somerset Police in December 2024.
  • Labour has suspended Norris and removed the party whip, while he has also stepped down as chairman of the League Against Cruel Sports.
  • The investigation, led by Operation Bluestone, a specialist rape and sexual assault unit, is ongoing, with police urging the public to avoid speculation.
  • Authorities have confirmed that the victim is receiving specialist support as part of the investigation.