He was elected as a Labour MP for North East Somerset and Hanham in July 2024, defeating Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg.

The Labour Party said it immediately suspended Norris when it was made aware of his arrest in April.

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. He is still able to vote by proxy.

A petition claiming Norris cannot fully support his constituency and demanding his resignation has reached more than 2,000 signatures.

Norris previously said in a statement that he continued to represent his constituents, stayed across local and national developments, handled casework, policy queries and parliamentary questions.

He would only lose his position as an MP if he was charged, convicted and jailed.

Norris’ term as the West of England mayor came to an end in May 2025, when he was replaced by Helen Godwin.