Dan Norris.

Sitting as an Independent since 2024, Dan Norris has been most active in the division lobbies in recent weeks, casting five rebel votes — by the standards of an Independent with no fixed party line, "rebel" here means deviating from whichever majority Independent MPs sided with. Most notably, he voted in July 2026 to support extensions to employment tribunal time limits, breaking from the Independent majority, and in June backed the 50% steel import tariff designed to protect domestic steelworkers from Chinese competition and the knock-on effects of US tariffs. He also voted with the government on its defence spending amendment and against the Conservative opposition motion on puberty blockers — positions that broadly track Labour's line on those issues.

His parliamentary engagement is moderate: a 75% participation rate sits somewhat below the Commons average. His stance profile reveals consistent patterns — he aligns strongly with workers' rights (87%) and progressive taxation (100%), but scores near zero on pro-business measures, Lords scrutiny, and parliamentary oversight. The sharpest deviations from his Independent peers include a 70-plus percentage-point gap on Lords amendments and brownfield development, where he consistently votes against. His speech activity covers education, environment, economy and crime, though his last recorded contribution was in March 2025 — suggesting a quieter recent period at the despatch box.

Norris previously served as West of England Metro Mayor before winning North East Somerset and Hanham in 2024, which explains his interest in transport and regional economy questions. Local news coverage over the past 90 days — spanning parking disputes, planning rules and transport incidents — does not mention him directly, suggesting limited visible local engagement in the press. He holds no committee seats. Speech data beyond March 2025 is not available, which limits assessment of his more recent parliamentary priorities.