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Labour MP arrested over rape and child sex allegations

April 06, 2025

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Labour suspended Dan Norris, the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, last night after he was arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences.

- David Connett

Labour MP arrested over rape and child sex allegations

Norris, a former Labour minister who defeated Jacob Rees-Mogg as MP at last year's general election, was taken into custody after police raided his constituency home on Friday.

Police said he had also been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Norris had previously served as an MP for Wansdyke from 1997 to 2010. He became mayor of the west of England in 2021.

His constituency website said he trained with the NSPCC and worked as a teacher and child protection officer.

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