Case Against Suspended Labour MP Dan Norris Sent to CPS Over Serious Sexual Offence Allegations
The police investigation into suspended Labour MP Dan Norris has reached a significant stage after detectives confirmed that a file of evidence has been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for a charging decision.
Avon and Somerset Police said officers from its rape and serious sexual offences team have been leading the investigation, which relates to allegations spanning from 2000 into the 2020s.
Norris faces allegations of rape involving three women, sexual assault against a fourth woman, as well as accusations of voyeurism and upskirting involving several women. At this stage, no charges have been brought, and the CPS will now determine whether criminal charges should be authorised.
In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: “As a result of our enquiries, a file has been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider a charging decision.
“We’ve updated the victims about this significant development, and we’ll continue to make sure they have access to any help or support they need.
“We’d respectfully ask people do not speculate on the circumstances so the investigation can continue unhindered.”
Norris was re-elected as MP for North East Somerset and Hanham at the 2024 general election after defeating former Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg. At the time, he was also serving as Mayor of the West of England.
Following his arrest in April 2025, the Labour Party suspended Norris, who has not attended Parliament since being released on police bail.
Norris has consistently denied all allegations. In an earlier statement, he said: “I vigorously and entirely deny the serious allegations made against me. They are untrue. I am challenging them through my legal representatives.”
Responding to the latest development, a Labour Party spokesperson said: “Dan Norris was immediately suspended by the Labour Party upon being informed of his initial arrest. The allegations against him are appalling and any person found guilty of such abhorrent crimes must face the full force of the law. We cannot comment further while legal proceedings are ongoing.”
The submission of a file to the CPS does not mean charges will automatically follow. Prosecutors will now assess the available evidence before deciding whether there is a realistic prospect of conviction and whether a prosecution is in the public interest.