Like pulling teeth
Local Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine calls out Governments' painful failures on dental care
1 May 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.
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Duart Crescent Post Office
Following the news that the operators of the Duart Crescent Post Office have decided to sell, Christine visited to learn about how many postmasters are having to make difficult decisions.
4 Apr 2023
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Call for National Child Bereavement Registry
Christine has called on the Government to better help charities and organisations provide help to children affected by bereavements.
3 Apr 2023
NHS referral targets missed again
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has accused Humza Yousaf and the Scottish Government of mismanagement after NHS Lothian missed key referral targets again.
3 Apr 2023
Jardine welcomes potential Festival support
Christine has welcomed the potential support for Edinburgh's cultural sector in the Government's Spring Budget.
14 Mar 2023
Bring back the Animal Welfare Bill
Christine has called on the UK Government to tackle puppy smuggling and safeguard dogs' welfare.
3 Mar 2023
Jardine: Cancel plans for £500 bill rise in April
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the UK Government to cancel plans to hike the average household energy bill in April.
27 Feb 2023
Families being left to struggle alone
Christine has called on both the UK and Scottish Governments to increase the availability and awareness of childcare provisions - as only 43% of eligible families are taking up support.
22 Feb 2023
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Duty-free on Arrival Campaign
Local MP Christine Jardine has backed a campaign to provide an extra £50million for the economy by allowing duty-free shopping on arrival - including at Edinburgh Airport.
22 Feb 2023
British Gas Profits "a betrayal for customers"
Christine has branded the stunning £2.8 billion profits of Centrica, owners of British Gas, a "betrayal of customers across the country".
17 Feb 2023
Support needed for Bereaved Children
Christine has called on the Government to consider a proposal to record the number of children affected by bereavement.
17 Feb 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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