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Christine Jardine

Christine Jardine

Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West

Christine Jardine is the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.

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Seat status

Very safe

Majority size

16,470

Recent swing

+12.5% Liberal Democrat

Party

Liberal Democrat

Top donors:

Scottish Rugby Limited (£798)

British Broadcasting Corporation (£550)

Consulate of San Marino (£534)

SUPPORTED

Voted for Opposition Day

Motion failed, 182-290

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OPPOSED

Voted against National Insurance Contributio...

Motion passed, 312-165

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OPPOSED

Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill

Motion passed, 341-195

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Where Christine fits into things

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Christine Jardine

Christine Jardine

Member of Parliament

Edinburgh West

Surgeries

Monthly in-person, occasional online

Examples of successful citizen influence

  • Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
  • Local campaign prompting a public statement

Pressure that tends to influence

  • High volume constituent contact
  • Media attention on local issues
  • Cross-party committee pressure

Committees

  • Women and Equalities Committee
  • Panel of Chairs
  • Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill