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Dan Norris has been arrested and suspended from the Labour Party following rape and child sex allegations

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25Avalon Sat 05-Apr-25 19:26:47

Bit of a shock to find Dan Norris my MP has been arrested and suspended from the Labour Party following allegations of rape and child sex offences. I thought it was dishonest to take two salaries, one as WECA Mayor and one as an MP. Constituents complained he didn’t reply to them when they wrote to him, but this is something else if true. He is an NSPCC Child Protection Officer as well.

Wyllow3 Sat 05-Apr-25 19:34:07

www.itv.com/news/2025-04-05/labour-mp-dan-norris-suspended-after-arrest

Has limited details of allegations plus the police request not to speculate.

Wyllow3 Sat 05-Apr-25 19:37:10

Added note - he wasn't going to stand again for Mayor in the May elections.

25Avalon Sat 05-Apr-25 19:41:49

No but he’s been taking two salaries since last June!!

Freya5 Sat 05-Apr-25 19:44:01

Well they didn't vet him very well, did they!!

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sat 05-Apr-25 19:46:25

Oh dear. Nasty if true.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sat 05-Apr-25 19:47:22

Mr Norris, who trained with the NSPCC and worked as a teacher and child protection officer, has been suspended from the party pending the investigation.

25Avalon Sat 05-Apr-25 19:50:12

Also alleged misconduct in public office whatever that means.

Casdon Sat 05-Apr-25 20:18:17

Freya5

Well they didn't vet him very well, did they!!

The way I read it these are new allegations? My guess is that somebody guilty of such crimes is hardly going to disclose them until found out, it’s not like having an internet history which reveals what you think when searched.

I’m glad he was immediately suspended.

Iam64 Sat 05-Apr-25 20:23:10

Dreadful news. Absolutely awful

Allira Sat 05-Apr-25 20:24:53

I'm surprised and shocked.

Luminance Sat 05-Apr-25 20:37:16

It is always devastating to know how prolific this type of offence is.

glasshalffullagain Sat 05-Apr-25 20:42:10

Not really, hiding in plain sight.

Wyllow3 Sat 05-Apr-25 20:51:48

Luminance

It is always devastating to know how prolific this type of offence is.

Yes. Wondering what the misconduct was. Very vague.

Iam64 Sat 05-Apr-25 20:56:33

Wyllow3

Luminance

It is always devastating to know how prolific this type of offence is.

Yes. Wondering what the misconduct was. Very vague.

Yes - it’s shocking how often ‘respectable’ men are found to be involved in sexual abuse

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sat 05-Apr-25 21:17:52

The NCPCC
Child Protection Officer
A teacher

Frightening c.v. if allegations are true.
Perfect access to children.

Such a shame he won his seat by beating Jacob Rees Mogg by 5,000 votes. JRM is a perfect gentleman. Courteous and honourable. One of the few Tories I really do like.

Churchview Sat 05-Apr-25 21:20:53

Absolutely dreadful.

Wyllow3 Sat 05-Apr-25 21:24:33

I really don't think his political party comes into it, FGT.

Abhorrent wherever you find it - dont try to make "political capital" out of it.

Galaxy Sat 05-Apr-25 21:59:42

There was quite a lot of political capital made about the reform MP as far as I could see.
In terms of this kind of behaviour, it is across all political parties.

Casdon Sat 05-Apr-25 22:08:22

Galaxy

There was quite a lot of political capital made about the reform MP as far as I could see.
In terms of this kind of behaviour, it is across all political parties.

I didn’t contribute to that thread, but I thought it was about a failure in vetting processes which had they been carried out properly would have revealed before he was allowed to stand that that he supported Jimmy Savile, because he had posted that online? Unfortunately I don’t think a vetting process would catch people who were guilty of offences against children, or of sexual offences, that hadn’t been found out, therein is the rub. These crimes are not aligned to political allegiance, I agree.

M0nica Sat 05-Apr-25 22:21:35

Paedophiles will seek to enter professions that give them ready access to children

What Dan Norris has been charged with, is infinitely more serious than some Reform plonker saying Jimmy Savile is innocent and it is all lies.

We will have Jacob Rees-Mogg back in Parliament within the year representing his previous constintuency.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sat 05-Apr-25 22:26:00

Wyllow3

I really don't think his political party comes into it, FGT.

Abhorrent wherever you find it - dont try to make "political capital" out of it.

I’m not.
My allegiance actually lies with Labour now Wyllow.

I was just pointing out what a nice man I think JRM is.
No political bias intended. Just background really.

Galaxy Sat 05-Apr-25 22:26:32

Not only seeking out specific professions, he has also placed himself in every campaign in relation to children safeguarding.

Grannybags Sat 05-Apr-25 22:36:48

He’s my MP as well 25Avalon

I’m shocked by this news

Wyllow3 Sat 05-Apr-25 22:44:49

I cant understand how they can lead that sort of a double life in their head for so long.