Police investigating a sitting MP on suspicion of multiple sexual offences have submitted a file to the Crown Prosecution Service, bringing the case closer to a potential charging decision. Dan Norris, the Labour MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, faces allegations of rape against three women, sexual assault against a fourth, as well as voyeurism and upskirting – all said to have occurred between the 2000s and 2020s.
The 66-year-old former West of England mayor was first arrested in April 2025. The investigation, led by Avon and Somerset Police’s Operation Bluestone – its dedicated rape and serious sexual assault team – began in December 2024. The force confirmed: “As a result of our enquiries, a file has been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider a charging decision.” Officers added that they had updated the victims about “this significant development” and would continue to ensure they had access to support.
“Police have sent a file to the CPS over rape and sexual offence allegations against suspended Labour MP Dan Norris.”
Norris, who the BBC has approached for comment, previously said: “I vigorously and entirely deny the serious allegations made against me. They are untrue.” He added: “I am challenging them through my legal representatives.” The Labour Party said it “immediately suspended” Norris after being made aware of his arrest. The suspension means he has also had the party whip removed, preventing him from sitting as a Labour MP in the Commons.
Despite his suspension, Norris has refused to step down from his position as an MP. He is now sitting as an independent but has not attended the House of Commons since his arrest, though he retains the ability to vote by proxy. Avon and Somerset Police has not named the man at the centre of the investigation and said: “We’d respectfully ask people not to speculate on the circumstances so the investigation can continue unhindered.”