Lab held for 4 consecutive elections.
Rupa Huq
Labour PartyDr Rupa Huq is the Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
Vote on a Liberal Democrat amendment (Amendment 160) to the Crime and Policing Bill at Report Stage. The amendment was proposed by Lisa Smart MP but was heavily defeated, with only 89 MPs voting in favour against 428 against.
MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.
Vote on New Clause 1 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, a private member's bill on assisted dying. Based on available debate context, this was one of several amendments considered at Report Stage, with the bill's sponsor Kim Leadbeater presenting changes developed with government legal and health officials to make the legislation workable.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Ealing Central and Acton has been predominantly positive for Rupa across 23 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“Rupa Huq campaign leads to prostate drug shift - ealing.news” — ealing.news
“Ealing residents attend Westminster International Women’s Day event - ealing.news” — ealing.news
A safe Lab seat, won with 47% of the vote in 2024. Covers Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham. Population 131,572, notably young (median age 35 vs 41 nationally), highly educated (55% degree-holders). Recorded crime is 53% above the national average. 8,330 businesses.
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£35,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£61,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
8,330
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
47
20 primary, 7 secondary, 20 other
Total Income Tax▼
£1,150m
from 76,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£4,180
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£15,000
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
53.1
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
73.1%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
2 citys — 133,432 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
26 councillors across 9 wards · Last elections: May 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Park Old Oak | Labour Party | Alexandra Sanderson | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Bora Kwon | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Wesley Stephen Harcourt | May 2022 | |
| Ealing Broadway | Conservative and Unionist Party | Anthony Young | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Julian Gallant | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Seema Kumar | May 2022 | |
| Ealing Common | Liberal Democrats | Connie Hersch | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jon Ball | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Praveen Anand | May 2022 | |
| East Acton | Labour Party | Hitesh Tailor | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Kate Crawford | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Steve Donnelly | May 2022 | |
| Hanger Hill | Liberal Democrats | Athena Zissimos | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Fabio Conti | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Gregory Stafford | May 2022 | |
| North Acton | Labour Party | Blerina Hashani | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Daniel Stewart Crawford | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Hodan Haili | May 2022 | |
| South Acton | Labour Party | Callum Anderson | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Josh Blacker | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Yvonne Elizabeth Johnson | May 2022 | |
| Southfield | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Steed | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Gary Busuttil | May 2022 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Gary Malcolm | May 2022 | |
| Wormholt | Labour Party | Max Schmid | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Nicole Trehy | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 22,340 | 46.8% |
| Con | 8,345 | 17.5% | |
| LD | 6,056 | 12.7% | |
| Green | 5,444 | 11.4% | |
| Ref | 3,105 | 6.5% | |
| WPB | 1,766 | 3.7% | |
| Ind | 410 | 0.9% | |
| Ind | 303 | 0.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 28,132 | 51.3% |
| Con | 14,832 | 27.1% | |
| LD | 9,444 | 17.2% | |
| Green | 1,735 | 3.2% | |
| Ind | 664 | 1.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 33,037 | 59.7% |
Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GE | Con | 19,230 | 34.8% |
| LD | 3,075 | 5.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Lab | 22,002 | 43.2% |
Won 2010 GE | Con | 21,728 | 42.7% |
| LD | 3,106 | 6.1% | |
| Ind | 1,926 | 3.8% | |
| Green | 1,841 | 3.6% | |
| Ind | 125 | 0.3% | |
| Ind | 73 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 54 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 39 | 0.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 17,944 | 38.0% | |
| Lab | 14,228 | 30.1% | |
| LD | 13,041 | 27.6% | |
| Ind | 765 | 1.6% | |
Won 2024 GE | Green | 737 | 1.6% |
| Ind | 295 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 190 | 0.4% |
Rupa Huq has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
11 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Dr Rupa Huq hosted an International Women's Day event at Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton constituents, bringing residents together with MPs and campaigners to discuss women's rights and representation in politics. The event highlighted progress in women's parliamentary representation, which has increased from 29% when Dr Huq was first elected in 2015 to 41% currently.
Dr Rupa Huq has pressed the government to publish a timeline for its investigation into unlawful 'defeat devices' in diesel vehicles, affecting major brands including Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot-Citroen, Renault and Nissan. The Ealing Central and Acton constituency is particularly affected due to major routes like the North Circular and Westway, and Dr Huq highlighted the serious health impacts of air pollution, referencing the case of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah.
Dr Rupa Huq successfully campaigned for the expansion of NHS access to the prostate cancer drug abiraterone in England, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting crediting her advocacy. The change will allow over 7,000 men to access the treatment, potentially preventing cancer progression in one in five patients, following a Commons debate led by Huq in June 2025 that highlighted her constituent's case and her own family's experience.
Dr Rupa Huq hosted a 'Taste of Park Royal' showcase event in Westminster, featuring food and beverage businesses from the Park Royal Industrial Estate, one of London's largest employment hubs with over 40,000 workers. The event highlighted the scale and economic importance of the estate to the constituency and wider London.
The Ealing Charity Christmas Card Shop, a volunteer-run pop-up in Ealing Central and Acton, is celebrating 40 years of fundraising with Dr Rupa Huq's visit. The shop, which has generated nearly £1m for almost 50 charities since 1985, will remain open until 18 December 2025 to accommodate changing customer habits.
Acton Vale Post Office has been expanded to include a new Morrisons Daily convenience store, combining postal services with groceries and household items. Dr Rupa Huq attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony and praised the development as revitalising the high street and demonstrating business confidence in Acton.
Dr Rupa Huq, MP for Ealing Central and Acton, is recruiting a new parliamentary assistant to replace a departing staff member. The role involves a mix of Westminster research and local constituency casework including housing, immigration, and benefits issues.
Ealing Council and emergency services held a successful 600-person resilience roadshow at Acton Fire Station, bringing together fire, police, NHS, and army teams with community activities and demonstrations. Dr Rupa Huq attended as local MP and highlighted the event's value in connecting residents with essential services and volunteer opportunities.
Dr Rupa Huq visited Imperial College London's White City Deep Tech Campus to learn about innovation support, entrepreneurship initiatives, and community engagement programmes within her constituency. The visit highlighted new facilities like One Portal Way opening in 2026, deep tech startup support, and local educational programmes benefiting constituents.
MP Dr Rupa Huq officially opened a new Post Office on Acton High Street, restoring postal services to the town centre after a seven-year absence. The Post Office is now integrated into a Chatime café and follows years of local campaigning to restore services to the area.
This article reports on the 2024 General Election results for Ealing Central and Acton, presenting candidate vote counts and boundary analysis. The analysis indicates the constituency has shifted eastward and become more Labour-leaning under new boundaries, with Labour projected to receive 52.3% of the vote compared to the Conservatives' 25.6%.
The Boundary Commission has finalized its recommendation to keep the Ealing Central and Acton constituency name and expand it into West Ealing while losing parts of Chiswick and Acton. The decision maintains the constituency's identity after rejecting an earlier proposal that would have replaced it with an Ealing and Shepherd's Bush seat.
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