Jardine urges Conservative MPs to back puppy smuggling bill
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine is demanding Scottish Conservative MPs back a bill to end puppy smuggling in the UK.
7 Jun 2023
Christine Jardine
Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West
About Christine
Christine is the UK Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West.
Before Parliament, Christine was a broadcast journalist with the BBC and taught journalism at the University of Strathclyde.
Since being elected, she has campaigned on air quality, pension equality for WASPI women, medicinal cannabis, refugees' right to work and the cost of living. She is Vice-Chair of the All Party Group for Choice at the End of Life.
First elected in 2017, Christine was re-elected in 2019.
Disabilities and Cost of Living
Christine called for more support to be made available to disabled people in a recent Westminster debate.
5 Jun 2023
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Haymarket Roadworks
Christine has called for action from the council to support businesses badly affected by the closure of Haymarket for the City Centre West Edinburgh Link (CCWEL) roadworks.
5 Jun 2023
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Agritourism at Craigie's
Christine recently welcomed Scottish Agritourism and businesses from across the country at Craigie’s Farm.
5 Jun 2023
Jardine secures UK Government promise to address unfair energy standing charges
Christine has secured a pledge to address regional differences in electricity standing charges after meeting with a UK energy minister.
25 May 2023
Sewage: Jardine calls for action over dumping into River Almond
Christine has called on the Scottish Government to act after speaking to constituents who are outraged at the routine dumping into the River Almond.
16 May 2023
Allow Small Businesses to Renegotiate Costly Energy Contracts
Christine Jardine has called on the UK Government to encourage energy suppliers to renegotiate contracts with small businesses who are stuck on costly fixed price tariffs.
10 May 2023
Jardine backs no-confidence vote in Rishi Sunak
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a motion of no confidence in the Government as Parliament returns for the first time since the May 2023 Local Election results.
9 May 2023
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Solution needed for Haymarket Businesses
Christine has called for a solution to Haymarket Terrace business disruption
9 May 2023
Insulate Homes now to cut bills and reduce mould
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the UK Government to introduce an emergency ten-year programme to insulate every home in the UK.
5 May 2023
Jardine calls for insulation action
Christine has called on the UK Government to introduce measures to insulate homes and to enable councils to tackle mould and damp in social housing.
5 May 2023
More support needed for local businesses
Christine has called for more support for local businesses.
5 May 2023
Edinburgh West speaks up on Cost of Living
Christine has launched a Cost of Living survey to which over 700 households have already responded.
The Lib Dem MP is contacting residents to find out how the crisis is affecting them and what action they want to see from their politicians.
She said: “We mustn’t lose sight of the impact that this is having on real people who are finding the cost of everything from their shopping to energy bills or simply keeping a roof over their families heads getting more difficult by the day.
“This is not just about money markets or the value of the pound; it has a real and direct impact on the lives of families, pensioners and businesses and I want to know what you want your politicians to do about it.
“From the results so far, it is clear that people in Edinburgh West feel that the UK Government is simply not doing enough to ease the burden people are increasingly facing."
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