MP Dan Norris suspended from Labour Party after arrest

The Labour Party has suspended MP Dan Norris after “being informed of his arrest”, a party spokesman has told the BBC.

The suspension means Mr Norris, the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, is also understood to have had the party whip suspended, meaning he is not able to sit as Labour MP in the Commons.

The Labour party spokesperson said they could not comment further while the police investigation is ongoing.

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