Christine Jardine

Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West

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. 

 

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
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