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

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

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

@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

Last week’s @theobserveruk.bsky.social cover on BBC crisis, recalling @worldsofdrwho.bsky.social

“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.

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

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

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?

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.

Pleased to have played my part in getting this landmark legislation on the statute book!

Minority representation on TV causes outrage 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

North Acton Before and After!

With colleagues handing in a @wateraid.bsky.social petition highlighting how #WaterCantWait

What an honour and privilege to meet Professor Mary Beard

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

@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.

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

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

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.

On Channel 4 News Friday night www.channel4.com/news/minorit...

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

Happy 60th anniversary @ealingmencap 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!

Sign of the times

My first time inside… Fascinating visit in my capacity as MP for HMP Wormwood Scrubs

The rising tide of abuse towards MPs must stop… with two MPs murdered since I’ve been one, we know where it can lead Am quoted in this report which made the front page of the Guardian www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

It may be stating the obvious but … 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

Featuring ME

2 down, 648 to go! In this week's exciting instalment of Trash Talk I meet Labour backbench MP and member of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, @rupahuq.bsky.social. Get it in your ears here! pod.fo/e/310e72 Which MP should be next to face me? Nominate your pick!

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

Enjoyable evening of shared experiences @parkinsons.org.uk Ealing cafe opposite Ealing Town Hall, one of 31 similar support groups in London More details url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/pHzPC6XO5C... All welcome! @rorycj.bsky.social who’s been before is like many on hols for Aug

Triumphant gig in the park they bunked off in as schoolkids for Ealing’s own Brand New Heavies tonight at Walpole park. Who needs Oasis when you can have “Midnight at the Oasis”!

Not Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory but great visit to Doughlicious artisan cookies in Park Royal with Dame Karen Buck of OPDC and @westlondonbiz.bskyb.social who started in a kitchen and are now stocked in BA and Waitrose Their ice-cream encased in spicy dough shell was amazing

Well done England lionesses, champions of Europe. Michelle, Hannah and Chloe you’ve done the whole nation proud. As for Elthorne High school Ealing, Chloe’s alma mater… you can say that again:

Rupa Huq, "58 of us were considered rebels for wanting a ceasefire, everyone (including Keir Starmer) wants a ceasefire now" "Something has to break the status quo that we've got and recognising a Palestinian state might be it"

We are grateful to Scottish Labour MSPs for adding their names in support of our statement on recognition. Alongside yesterday’s statement from Anas Sarwar, it sends a clear message that all Scottish Labour MSPs support recognition of the State of Palestine.

I have signed the letter alongside 220+ other MPs calling for the recognition of state of Palestine I went on @news.sky.com to explain

Latest UK #Gaza ceasefire plea alongside 25 nations already rejected by Israel, aid now a daily deathtrap, starvation widespread and enforced displacement of Gaza's 2 million population planned I told the Foreign Secretary: we need action, words are not working History will judge not this well

Closing ceremony of recent Japanese Matsuri festival at Wasps Rugby ground on Ealing/ Acton border

Summer fun at Ealing Filmworks details filmworksealing.com/events/whats...