The Labour Party has suspended MP Dan Norris following notification of his arrest, and has also withdrawn the party whip, effectively removing his status as a Labour representative in the House of Commons. A party spokesperson confirmed the suspension but declined to provide further comment due to the ongoing police investigation.

According to reports, the arrest is related to allegations of rape and child sexual offences, following a police search of Norris’s residence. Norris, who defeated Jacob Rees-Mogg in the last General Election, was taken into custody, and items were seized from the property. Most of the alleged offences are said to have occurred nearly two decades ago, with one recent accusation of rape also reported.

Arizona Republican senator Justine Wadsack was pulled over by the Tucson Police Department for speeding at 71mph in a 35mph zone. She claimed she was racing to get home because her Tesla battery was about to die and introduced herself as "Senator Justine Wadsack," also stating that she had legislative immunity.

Sinn Féin councillor Cathal King was suspended for two months by the Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards after being found guilty of being drunk in charge of a car. King, who was convicted last year and fined £200 with 10 penalty points, referred himself to the standards watchdog after the incident in July 2024. The commissioner found that King had brought his position as a councillor into disrepute and that he had cooperated fully with the adjudication process.

Benjamin Clarke, 31, admitted threatening to kill Bishop Auckland MP Sam Rushworth twice. In August, Clarke sent a message saying he wanted to harm Rushworth at his next public appearance. The following month, he told mental health practitioners that he planned to find and hurt Rushworth, then set fire to a building where he was and lock him in. Clarke initially applied to withdraw his guilty pleas but later decided not to proceed. He has been remanded in custody pending sentencing on May 12.