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 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

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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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Christine supporting Islamophobia Awareness Month

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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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Christine Jardine in front of the Forth Rail Bridge

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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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Christine's campaign won unanimous support from Scottish Lib Dem conference

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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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