Labour MP Suspended Following Arrest ‘On Suspicion of Rape and Child Sex Offences’ – Guido Fawkes

Labour MP Suspended Following Arrest ‘On Suspicion of Rape and Child Sex Offences’

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Officers arrested Labour MP Dan Norris over allegations relating to “historic sexual attacks on a girl and a rape allegation from the 2020s.” Norris is an NSPCC-trained child protection officer. The police’s investigation has led to the suspension of the Labour whip for Norris. Labour says:

“Dan Norris MP was immediately suspended by the Labour Party upon being informed of his arrest. We cannot comment further while the police investigation is ongoing.”

In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said:

“In December 2024, we received a referral from another police force relating to alleged non-recent child sex offences having been committed against a girl. Most of the offences are alleged to have occurred in the 2000s, but we’re also investigating an alleged offence of rape from the 2020s. An investigation, led by officers within Operation Bluestone, our dedicated rape and serious sexual assault investigation team, remains ongoing and at an early stage. The victim is being supported and given access to any specialist help or support she needs. A man, aged in his sixties, was arrested on Friday (April 4) on suspicion of sexual offences against a girl (under the Sexual Offences Act 1956), rape (under the Sexual Offences Act 2003), and misconduct in a public office. He’s been released on conditional bail for enquiries to continue. This is an active and sensitive investigation, so we’d respectfully ask people not to speculate on the circumstances so our enquiries can continue unhindered.”

Another whip gone…