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
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.
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
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