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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
It may be stating the obvious but …
MPs should never live in fear of doing their job
MPs should never live in fear of doing their job
August 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
It may be stating the obvious but …
MPs should never live in fear of doing their job
MPs should never live in fear of doing their job
For the time since 2018 the centre of Acton has postal services again; be it parcels, stamps, holiday money… it’s all available Monday- Friday. Here the moment the ribbon was cut
August 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
For the time since 2018 the centre of Acton has postal services again; be it parcels, stamps, holiday money… it’s all available Monday- Friday. Here the moment the ribbon was cut
In the 80s and 90s I was at Montpelier
Primary and Notting Hill and Ealing High pupil. Returned to BOTH yesterday to sample Ealing Council HAF scheme ie Summer holiday camps
Impressed by kids up to age 12 doing JAGs activities and learning Leo’s circus skills
Primary and Notting Hill and Ealing High pupil. Returned to BOTH yesterday to sample Ealing Council HAF scheme ie Summer holiday camps
Impressed by kids up to age 12 doing JAGs activities and learning Leo’s circus skills
August 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
In the 80s and 90s I was at Montpelier
Primary and Notting Hill and Ealing High pupil. Returned to BOTH yesterday to sample Ealing Council HAF scheme ie Summer holiday camps
Impressed by kids up to age 12 doing JAGs activities and learning Leo’s circus skills
Primary and Notting Hill and Ealing High pupil. Returned to BOTH yesterday to sample Ealing Council HAF scheme ie Summer holiday camps
Impressed by kids up to age 12 doing JAGs activities and learning Leo’s circus skills