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
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
I met Palestinian ambassador to UK to discuss UK recognition alongside others. It’s v.significant given historic role & responsibilities as a permanent member of the UN Security Council
Freeing hostages, ending illegal settlement expansion & war, preventing genocide and famine in Gaza must follow
Freeing hostages, ending illegal settlement expansion & war, preventing genocide and famine in Gaza must follow
September 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I met Palestinian ambassador to UK to discuss UK recognition alongside others. It’s v.significant given historic role & responsibilities as a permanent member of the UN Security Council
Freeing hostages, ending illegal settlement expansion & war, preventing genocide and famine in Gaza must follow
Freeing hostages, ending illegal settlement expansion & war, preventing genocide and famine in Gaza must follow
A huge honour to meet his excellency Ambassador of Japan to UK (with Paddington) at the Japan Matsuri festival addressed by minister Seema Malhotra
Lots of cultural experiences at Trafalgar Square on until 6pm
Lots of cultural experiences at Trafalgar Square on until 6pm
September 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
A huge honour to meet his excellency Ambassador of Japan to UK (with Paddington) at the Japan Matsuri festival addressed by minister Seema Malhotra
Lots of cultural experiences at Trafalgar Square on until 6pm
Lots of cultural experiences at Trafalgar Square on until 6pm
Come work with me!
Team Huq
have a vacancy for an all-rounder to do casework and research
Apply with completed application form by 5pm 3rd Oct, more details
www.rupahuq.org.uk/2025/09/17/1...
If the description sounds like you get applying and do let people know wide and far/ spread the word.
Team Huq
have a vacancy for an all-rounder to do casework and research
Apply with completed application form by 5pm 3rd Oct, more details
www.rupahuq.org.uk/2025/09/17/1...
If the description sounds like you get applying and do let people know wide and far/ spread the word.
Vacancy: Parliamentary Assistant - Rupa Huq MP
I am currently hiring for a position in my office! If you would like to apply, please fill out the form below and send to me with a cover letter at rupa.huq.mp@parliament.uk Rupa_Huq_MP_Application_Fo...
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September 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Come work with me!
Team Huq
have a vacancy for an all-rounder to do casework and research
Apply with completed application form by 5pm 3rd Oct, more details
www.rupahuq.org.uk/2025/09/17/1...
If the description sounds like you get applying and do let people know wide and far/ spread the word.
Team Huq
have a vacancy for an all-rounder to do casework and research
Apply with completed application form by 5pm 3rd Oct, more details
www.rupahuq.org.uk/2025/09/17/1...
If the description sounds like you get applying and do let people know wide and far/ spread the word.
Great evening yesterday shaking my bits to the hits for Suede at the Royal Festival Hall
September 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Great evening yesterday shaking my bits to the hits for Suede at the Royal Festival Hall
Tom Baker and Louise Jameson, as The Doctor and Leela in #DoctorWho with K-9 outside BBC rehearsal studios known as “the Acton Hilton”
in Acton, London (where I’m now MP) on 7th October 1977
in Acton, London (where I’m now MP) on 7th October 1977
September 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Tom Baker and Louise Jameson, as The Doctor and Leela in #DoctorWho with K-9 outside BBC rehearsal studios known as “the Acton Hilton”
in Acton, London (where I’m now MP) on 7th October 1977
in Acton, London (where I’m now MP) on 7th October 1977
Happy 60th anniversary @ealingmencap
Enjoyed DJing at your do. May there be many more
Enjoyed DJing at your do. May there be many more
September 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Happy 60th anniversary @ealingmencap
Enjoyed DJing at your do. May there be many more
Enjoyed DJing at your do. May there be many more
What a pleasant surprise to
(a) Happen across a copy of what used to be called the Ealing Gazette - now with much wider geological reach
(b) Find myself and Konnie Huq in it!
(a) Happen across a copy of what used to be called the Ealing Gazette - now with much wider geological reach
(b) Find myself and Konnie Huq in it!
August 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
What a pleasant surprise to
(a) Happen across a copy of what used to be called the Ealing Gazette - now with much wider geological reach
(b) Find myself and Konnie Huq in it!
(a) Happen across a copy of what used to be called the Ealing Gazette - now with much wider geological reach
(b) Find myself and Konnie Huq in it!
My first time inside…
Fascinating visit in my capacity as MP for HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Fascinating visit in my capacity as MP for HMP Wormwood Scrubs
August 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My first time inside…
Fascinating visit in my capacity as MP for HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Fascinating visit in my capacity as MP for HMP Wormwood Scrubs