Christine Jardine

Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West

Christine Jardine standing in front of the Forth Rail Bridge

About Christine

Christine was elected the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West in 2017, re-elected again in 2019 and for a historic third time in 2024. 

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. 

 

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Christine Jardine MP

Airport Consultation Goes Live

As another consultation on Edinburgh Airport's flight paths goes live, local MP Christine Jardine said delays to be Edinburgh Airport process had been “intolerable” for those living nearby.

6 Nov 2025
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Jardine urges DEFRA to cut Red Tape for Zoos

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has urged DEFRA to act “without delay” to remove bureaucratic barriers preventing endangered animals being transferred to and from Edinburgh Zoo.

1 Nov 2025
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NHS should accept private ADHD assessments

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has claimed NHS prescriptions for those with a private ADHD diagnosis will cut waiting lists, speed up treatment, and address the disadvantages for those unable to afford private medication.

13 Oct 2025
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Jardine secures Minister meeting on Driving Tests

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has won a meeting with the Transport Minister in which she will once again call for the Department of Transport to urgently address the months-long wait for driving tests.

13 Oct 2025
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Christine Jardine standing in the foreground with the Forth Bridges in the background
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Public Sector Pensions

Christine secured a debate in Westminster to highlight the discrimination that occurred in the public service pensions reforms from 2014.

4 Jul 2025
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Protecting Scottish Universities

As a former lecturer I’m increasingly worried about the financial instability universities across Scotland are currently experiencing.

16 May 2025
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Ending the postcode lottery for NHS treatment

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has urged for the end of postcode lottery brain tumour treatment which sees patients missing out on taking medication which could prolong their lives based entirely on where they live.

16 May 2025
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