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.
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.
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine is demanding Scottish Conservative MPs back a bill to end puppy smuggling in the UK.
Christine called for more support to be made available to disabled people in a recent Westminster debate.
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.
Christine recently welcomed Scottish Agritourism and businesses from across the country at Craigie’s Farm.
Christine has secured a pledge to address regional differences in electricity standing charges after meeting with a UK energy minister.
Christine has called on the Scottish Government to act after speaking to constituents who are outraged at the routine dumping into the River Almond.
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.
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.
Christine has called for a solution to Haymarket Terrace business disruption
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.
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.
Christine has called for more support for local businesses.
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."