Christine Jardine MP - Edinburgh Liberal Democrats

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 on the findings of the Ombudsman’s WASPI report

Responding to the publication of the findings of the Ombudsman’s WASPI report.

4 Apr 2024

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Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Christine has urged the Government to work with police forces to ensure that reports of religious hate crimes are tackled.

12 Mar 2024

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Lib Dem MP Stands up for Social Housing

Christine continues to stand up for tenants across Edinburgh who are struggling to get repairs to social homes carried out quickly.

12 Mar 2024

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Call for action on medicine shortages

Christine has led a debate on the lack of available drugs for type 2 diabetes patients after constituents raised concerns about supply issues.

19 Feb 2024

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Christine calls for mortgage protection fund

It has been revealed that 1.1 million households will face a mortgage hike before the General Election if it is held in November.

19 Feb 2024

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Post Offices

Christine led a debate in the House of Commons following threats to several Post Offices across the constituency.

7 Feb 2024

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Christine backs limit on night flights

Christine is backing a new proposal to force the Government to investigate limits on night flights.

7 Feb 2024

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Jardine backs limit on night flights

Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine is backing a new proposal to limit the impact of night flights from UK airports.

18 Jan 2024

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Jardine to oppose "divisive and unnecessary" IndyRef Bill

Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP has today said that an attempt to devolve the power for holding new independence referendums to the Scottish Parliament is a “distraction from real issues.”

16 Jan 2024

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