Rupa Huq MP
@rupahuq.bsky.social
Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton; representing bits of Chiswick, Shepherd’s Bush and West Twyford too. Member of House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport select committee and visiting fellow of Ruskin College Oxford
Is it just me or is Christmas not really Christmas without a Dr Who special?
December 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Is it just me or is Christmas not really Christmas without a Dr Who special?
Merry Christmas everyone
Special thanks to all those working today to keep the country functioning
Not a scene from “Love Actually” but me being distracted by Larry the Cat on a recent visit to number 10
Special thanks to all those working today to keep the country functioning
Not a scene from “Love Actually” but me being distracted by Larry the Cat on a recent visit to number 10
December 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Merry Christmas everyone
Special thanks to all those working today to keep the country functioning
Not a scene from “Love Actually” but me being distracted by Larry the Cat on a recent visit to number 10
Special thanks to all those working today to keep the country functioning
Not a scene from “Love Actually” but me being distracted by Larry the Cat on a recent visit to number 10
Very good to host @hs2ltd.bsky.social CEO Mark Wild on-site at the Old Oak Common station site. Here is @itvnews.bsky.social report on the engagement event
November 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Very good to host @hs2ltd.bsky.social CEO Mark Wild on-site at the Old Oak Common station site. Here is @itvnews.bsky.social report on the engagement event
Lovely Ukrainian carol concert at St Martin’s Acton
Heart warming stuff from “Last Christmas” to more traditional fayre
Heart warming stuff from “Last Christmas” to more traditional fayre
November 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Lovely Ukrainian carol concert at St Martin’s Acton
Heart warming stuff from “Last Christmas” to more traditional fayre
Heart warming stuff from “Last Christmas” to more traditional fayre
Yesterday I was part of the Commons select committee quizzing @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social bigwigs
Thanks to Jon Craig of @skynewsrss.bsky.social for my shoutout in his coverage
Thanks to Jon Craig of @skynewsrss.bsky.social for my shoutout in his coverage
November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Yesterday I was part of the Commons select committee quizzing @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social bigwigs
Thanks to Jon Craig of @skynewsrss.bsky.social for my shoutout in his coverage
Thanks to Jon Craig of @skynewsrss.bsky.social for my shoutout in his coverage
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@rupahuq.bsky.social now holding the BBC Chair to account for the frequency of the appearances of Nigel Farage & other #ReformUK figures on BBC shows (eg #bbclaurak #bbcqt) despite having only 5 MPs 👏👏
Good - so many people want that question asked!
#dcmscommittee #NigelFarage
Good - so many people want that question asked!
#dcmscommittee #NigelFarage
November 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
@rupahuq.bsky.social now holding the BBC Chair to account for the frequency of the appearances of Nigel Farage & other #ReformUK figures on BBC shows (eg #bbclaurak #bbcqt) despite having only 5 MPs 👏👏
Good - so many people want that question asked!
#dcmscommittee #NigelFarage
Good - so many people want that question asked!
#dcmscommittee #NigelFarage
Last week’s @theobserveruk.bsky.social cover on BBC crisis, recalling @worldsofdrwho.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Last week’s @theobserveruk.bsky.social cover on BBC crisis, recalling @worldsofdrwho.bsky.social
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“We have the brightest and the best. Let’s keep it that way.”
@rupahuq.bsky.social MP and academic stands with UCU members voting for fair pay, secure jobs and a stronger future for higher education.
Vote. Share. Mobilise. We can do this.
@rupahuq.bsky.social MP and academic stands with UCU members voting for fair pay, secure jobs and a stronger future for higher education.
Vote. Share. Mobilise. We can do this.
November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“We have the brightest and the best. Let’s keep it that way.”
@rupahuq.bsky.social MP and academic stands with UCU members voting for fair pay, secure jobs and a stronger future for higher education.
Vote. Share. Mobilise. We can do this.
@rupahuq.bsky.social MP and academic stands with UCU members voting for fair pay, secure jobs and a stronger future for higher education.
Vote. Share. Mobilise. We can do this.
On the BBC talking about the BBC this week
November 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
On the BBC talking about the BBC this week
First she screwed over us all by hiking up mortgages etc following the disastrous so called “mini budget” and now she wants to drive up all our tv licences / bankrupt the BBC, our national broadcaster
Thanks but no thanks Liz
Thanks but no thanks Liz
Liz Truss on Fox News supporting Trump suing the BBC
"There are lots of people in Britain who are cheering President Trump on and want him to sue the BBC"
"And I believe the organisation needs to be defunded"
"There are lots of people in Britain who are cheering President Trump on and want him to sue the BBC"
"And I believe the organisation needs to be defunded"
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
First she screwed over us all by hiking up mortgages etc following the disastrous so called “mini budget” and now she wants to drive up all our tv licences / bankrupt the BBC, our national broadcaster
Thanks but no thanks Liz
Thanks but no thanks Liz
Very poignant multi-faith #RemembranceSunday service in Ealing. I took part in the march to the memorial and laid a wreath in tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Lovely parade including cadets/ guides/ scouts/ armed forces/ veterans
#WeWillRememberThem
Lovely parade including cadets/ guides/ scouts/ armed forces/ veterans
#WeWillRememberThem
November 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Very poignant multi-faith #RemembranceSunday service in Ealing. I took part in the march to the memorial and laid a wreath in tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Lovely parade including cadets/ guides/ scouts/ armed forces/ veterans
#WeWillRememberThem
Lovely parade including cadets/ guides/ scouts/ armed forces/ veterans
#WeWillRememberThem
Reform monopolising BBC airwaves!
Unelected Zia Yussuf on Laura Kuenssberg Sunday then on Monday Politics Live and Newsnight. Then recently Tory turned Reform MP on Tuesday Politics Live and News as well as elected Con now Reform Cllr on London Sunday Politics show
What happened to BBC balance?
Unelected Zia Yussuf on Laura Kuenssberg Sunday then on Monday Politics Live and Newsnight. Then recently Tory turned Reform MP on Tuesday Politics Live and News as well as elected Con now Reform Cllr on London Sunday Politics show
What happened to BBC balance?
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Reform monopolising BBC airwaves!
Unelected Zia Yussuf on Laura Kuenssberg Sunday then on Monday Politics Live and Newsnight. Then recently Tory turned Reform MP on Tuesday Politics Live and News as well as elected Con now Reform Cllr on London Sunday Politics show
What happened to BBC balance?
Unelected Zia Yussuf on Laura Kuenssberg Sunday then on Monday Politics Live and Newsnight. Then recently Tory turned Reform MP on Tuesday Politics Live and News as well as elected Con now Reform Cllr on London Sunday Politics show
What happened to BBC balance?
Happy Halloween from Acton fire station. Brilliant party in aid of Firefighters charity.
Jeepers creepers! Costumes galore, games, snacks and a thoroughly spooky good time.
Jeepers creepers! Costumes galore, games, snacks and a thoroughly spooky good time.
October 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Happy Halloween from Acton fire station. Brilliant party in aid of Firefighters charity.
Jeepers creepers! Costumes galore, games, snacks and a thoroughly spooky good time.
Jeepers creepers! Costumes galore, games, snacks and a thoroughly spooky good time.
Pleased to have played my part in getting this landmark legislation on the statute book!
Today we are celebrating ONE YEAR of Safe Access Zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales 👏👏
Safe Access Zones are fundamental to accessing and providing safe, confidential abortion care free from intimidation and anti-choice harassment.
🔗More info: https://ow.ly/lgYU50XkuoI
#Abortion
Safe Access Zones are fundamental to accessing and providing safe, confidential abortion care free from intimidation and anti-choice harassment.
🔗More info: https://ow.ly/lgYU50XkuoI
#Abortion
October 31, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Pleased to have played my part in getting this landmark legislation on the statute book!
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
Was pleased to vote to defeat Nigel Farage’s proposed bill to take the UK out of the ECHR.
After Brexit, he was after “another fine mess” to quote Laurel and Hardy. MPs blocked it by a wide margin
After Brexit, he was after “another fine mess” to quote Laurel and Hardy. MPs blocked it by a wide margin
October 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Was pleased to vote to defeat Nigel Farage’s proposed bill to take the UK out of the ECHR.
After Brexit, he was after “another fine mess” to quote Laurel and Hardy. MPs blocked it by a wide margin
After Brexit, he was after “another fine mess” to quote Laurel and Hardy. MPs blocked it by a wide margin
North Acton Before and After!
October 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
North Acton Before and After!
With colleagues handing in a @wateraid.bsky.social petition highlighting how #WaterCantWait
October 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
With colleagues handing in a @wateraid.bsky.social petition highlighting how #WaterCantWait
What an honour and privilege to meet Professor Mary Beard
October 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What an honour and privilege to meet Professor Mary Beard
New sweet shop with branches in Denmark and Damascus now open in Acton!
October 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
New sweet shop with branches in Denmark and Damascus now open in Acton!
Highlight of #LabourPartyConference for me so far; DJing at Labour list disco
September 30, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Highlight of #LabourPartyConference for me so far; DJing at Labour list disco
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@rupahuq.bsky.social is among many dropping by for a chat about our #MakeAgeingFair campaign and Penny Lane placards this morning!
With our ageing society, it's important we ensure everyone can live well in later life, now and in the future.
With our ageing society, it's important we ensure everyone can live well in later life, now and in the future.
September 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
@rupahuq.bsky.social is among many dropping by for a chat about our #MakeAgeingFair campaign and Penny Lane placards this morning!
With our ageing society, it's important we ensure everyone can live well in later life, now and in the future.
With our ageing society, it's important we ensure everyone can live well in later life, now and in the future.
Delighted to say Ealing central and Acton voted to nominate @LucyMPowell for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party tonight
September 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Delighted to say Ealing central and Acton voted to nominate @LucyMPowell for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party tonight