Jardine ‘worried’ by Bank closure in Edinburgh West
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine is concerned about the impact on jobs and the local economy of the planned Bank of Scotland branch closure in Corstorphine.
15 Apr 2025
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 more support for disabled people in cost-of-living crisis
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on Parliament to raise awareness of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on disabled people.
15 Apr 2025
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Jardine urges UK Government to protect overseas aid
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the UK Government to avoid cutting the UK’s overseas aid budget further as part of the boost to defence spending.
27 Feb 2025
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Jardine challenges Government on Chinese influence in UK energy infrastructure
Christine Jardine, Edinburgh West MP and Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson challenged the Government to review the potential security risks arising from Chinese State influence in British energy infrastructure projects.
13 Feb 2025
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Jardine Congratulates South Queensferry, Most Beautiful Town in Scotland
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has congratulated South Queensferry on being named the most beautiful town in Scotland in a study conducted by the Telegraph. The newspaper spoke with travel experts from across the UK to rank 1250 towns.
21 Jan 2025
‘Time to grieve’: Jardine backs miscarriage bereavement leave
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has joined calls for new employment laws to include bereavement leave for those who miscarry during pregnancy, following the publication of a new report from the Women and Equalities Committee.
15 Jan 2025
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Jardine Urges Support for Edinburgh’s Hospitality Industry during Festive Season
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine is calling on both the Scottish and UK Governments to help the hospitality sector in Edinburgh flourish during the Christmas season.
24 Dec 2024
WASPI Women: this is a day of shame for the government
Responding to the UK Government announcing that there will be no compensation for WASPI women.
24 Dec 2024
Jardine joins Edinburgh Zoo in calls for firework restraint this Hogmanay
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has joined Edinburgh Zoo in calling for action to "minimise the distress caused" by letting off fireworks this Hogmanay following the death of an endangered red panda kit earlier this year.
17 Dec 2024
Royal Mail takeover and fine: Jardine slams Royal Mail mismanagement in Edinburgh West
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has criticised repeated delays in postal delivery across the area, calling for the new owner to put services for communities first.
17 Dec 2024
Liberal Democrats table amendment to exempt health and care providers from NICs hike
The Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment to the UK Government’s National Insurance Contributions Bill to exempt health and care providers from the proposed tax hike.
17 Dec 2024
Edinburgh West MP Urges Government to Scrap Employers’ National Insurance Changes
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has once again urged the UK Government to scrap Employers’ National Insurance changes, as recent polling has revealed that 40% of people in Scotland expect more local businesses to close as a result.
9 Dec 2024
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