Media Videos - Rupa Huq MP

Afghanistan crisis: Rupa Huq MP welcomes 11-year-old refugee to West Acton

Yesterday I met with the Society of Afghan Residents in West Acton, which featured on ITV London News last night. I was particularly honoured to welcome 11-year-old Arash to Acton after he and his mother fled from Kabul. As I told volunteers yesterday, I will continue to press the Government…

Rupa Huq MP’s appearance on ITV’s The Late Debate

Recently I appeared on ITV’s The Late Debate to discuss amongst other things: — The Government’s hopeless traffic light system for international travel. — The importance of providing proper financial support to those who need it if they are required to self-isolate or quarantine. — Support for the UK aviation…

Rupa Huq MP’s appearance on BBC Politics London

This morning I appeared on Politics London to discuss: — The appalling and unacceptable rise in antisemitism following the escalation of violence in the Middle East. — The Government’s divisive so-called “levelling up” agenda. — The Government’s ongoing failure to sort out the cladding scandal and support leaseholders. See my…

LTNs: Rupa Huq MP’s appearance on BBC national news

Rupa Huq MP discusses the Budget on Times Radio

Rishi Sunak is floating tax rises that will hammer British businesses and families at the worst possible time. Choking off Britain’s recovery before it’s even begun is economically illiterate, and puts this Government on the wrong side of the argument, with organisations from the CBI to the OECD to the…

Rupa Huq MP’s discusses the path out of lockdown on Sky News

The lesson of this pandemic has been you’ve got to have a plan in place and you’ve got to follow the science. Too often that hasn’t been the case – it’s one of the reasons the UK has had the highest death toll in Europe and the worst recessions of…

Rupa Huq MP debates with Andrew Boff on Politics London

This morning I appeared on Politics London alongside Andrew Boff AM, where we discussed the Government’s shameful cladding crisis, the pandemic, the Mayor’s diversity commission, and the East Bank development in East London. I made clear to Andrew that Government inaction and delay has caused the building safety crisis to…

ITV London News: Protect the community. Get Tested.

Yesterday I spoke to ITV London News outside the new mobile testing centre that’s been set up in Ealing after a resident tested positive for the South African strain of Covid-19. I urge people living or working in the area with or without symptoms to get tested so that any…

Rupa Huq MP discusses Brexit vote on Times Radio

This morning on Times Radio I explained why I cannot back BoJo’s botched #Brexit deal tomorrow. This deal will leave us a poorer, more isolated nation. It’s a massive downgrade of what we have now and will damage our economy and my constituents’ prosperity. A deal is better than no…

Rupa Huq MP on C4 News: I won’t be backing BoJo’s botched Brexit deal

While relieved that an EU deal has been done at the eleventh hour to cushion the blow of Brexit I won’t be backing it as I explained to Channel 4 News.

Rupa Huq MP on LBC News: Urgent support needed for businesses in Tier 3

Rupa Huq MP discusses Tier 3 restrictions on BBC News

I have just been on BBC News to discuss the Government’s decision to put London in Tier 3 from Wednesday. With Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations on the rise across the capital, today’s announcement was sadly inevitable. I am concerned that introducing further restrictions will put countless livelihoods at risk –…

Rupa Huq MP discusses latest Covid restrictions on Sky News

In the last hour I appeared on #SkyNews to discuss the Government’s latest set of #Covid restrictions, which are due to be unveiled today. The Government needs to learn the lessons from before and ease restrictions with a careful and phased approach. We cannot see the cavalier approach of last…

#LTNRef: Rupa Huq MP calls for public vote on LTN schemes

Tonight I spoke to ITV London News about the hotly-debated issue of LTNs. I am clear that a local referendum on LTNs is the only way to heal the divisions and move on. Each resident needs to have their voice heard in what has been the biggest change to our…

Rupa Huq MP discusses the benefits of Vitamin D on LBC Radio

The most vulnerable Scots are now set to be given free vitamin D supplements to help to boost their immune system. Yet in England, there is no sign yet of the Vitamin D public health campaign Matt Hancock promised me in the House of Commons recently. Last night, I went…

Rupa Huq MP calls for circuit breaker on ITV News London

I spoke to ITV News London today from Jerome Allotments regarding the Tier Two restrictions that are in force across the capital. As you can see, businesses and schools are doing their best given the circumstances, but the R rate remains high and public confidence low. The Prime Minister faces…

Rupa Huq MP discusses new London-wide Covid restrictions on Sky News

This evening I was on #SkyNews talking about the new Covid restrictions in #London. London may be going into Tier 2 lockdown, but really it feels like we’re back at square one. The Government has failed on testing, failed to provide clear messaging, and failed to listen to the science…

Vitamin D interview on Sky News (08/10/20)

I am delighted to report that the meeting with the Health Secretary last night on Vitamin D was constructive and positive. I am glad he was willing to listen with an open mind to the evidence on the vitamin and its benefits in tackling Covid-19, which is fast becoming difficult…

Rupa Huq’s appearance on BBC Politics London

“It’s a very intensely private thing. Their whole game is really to shame people.” This afternoon I spoke to BBC London Politics about my Buffer Zone Bill, which would prevent vulnerable women from being harassed and intimidated outside abortion clinics. The Bill is due to come before Parliament next month.…

Rupa Huq MP’s full appearance on Peston

I was delighted to appear on Robert Peston’s show last night. We discussed a range of issues, including my thoughts on university lockdowns, the Government’s confused Covid rules and the first US presidential debate. There’s even a clip of Peston singing at the end, so watch to the end! Also…

Sky News interview (14/09/2020)

“It’s just illegitimate, no other British government would have contemplated ripping up international law in the way this one has.” Dr Rupa Huq MP interviewed on Sky News regarding the second reading of the Internal Market Bill on 14 September 2020.

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