Improve access to British consulates
Christine has presented a Bill in Parliament to give British citizens a legal right to access assistance from consulates abroad.
12 Dec 2023
Christine Jardine
Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West
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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Jardine calls for Freeport meeting to address Airport sale reports
Christine has written to the Board of the Forth Green Freeport to call for a meeting following reports Edinburgh Airport is to be sold.
11 Dec 2023
Jardine celebrates Morrisons 'Buy British' online shopping section
Local MP Christine Jardine has welcomed the success of the “Buy British Online campaign” in persuading supermarket giant Morrisons to create a special online section.
8 Dec 2023
Jardine leads debate on "vital" changes to Post Office services
Christine led a debate in Parliament on threats to Post Office services in Edinburgh West, following a series of closures.
29 Nov 2023
Christine raises local concerns over "unsuitable" quarry expansion
Christine has criticised the Scottish Government’s response to concerned Ratho residents about the proposed extension of Bonnington Mains Quarry.
20 Nov 2023
Christine to call on Government to stop further Post Office closures in Edinburgh West in Commons debate
Christine has secured a House of Commons debate following threats to several Post Offices across the constituency.
20 Nov 2023
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Jardine calls for Action on Islamophobia
Christine has marked Islamophobia Awareness Month in Parliament by urging the Government to act on rising hate crime levels.
20 Nov 2023
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Jardine responds to the King's Speech
Christine has responded to the UK Government's proposals in the King's Speech.
7 Nov 2023
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Scottish Lib Dems back Christine's call for more support for bereaved children
Christine won unanimous support from Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference for her campaign for improved support for bereaved children.
7 Nov 2023
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Ticket Office Closures Stopped
Christine has welcomed the success of the campaign she supported to prevent the closure of ticket offices on mainline routes from the city.
3 Nov 2023
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Christine calls for more specialist dementia nurses
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has urged the UK and Scottish Governments to invest in specialist dementia nurses in primary care.
1 Nov 2023
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Christine calls for more defibrillators in most deprived areas
On the launch of the Restart A Heart 2023 initiative, Christine is calling for all defibrillators to be registered and funding increased to cover underprivileged areas.
1 Nov 2023
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