What assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed union access rules on small businesses; and if he will consider exemptions.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 8 Jun 2017
Christine Jardine.
Liberal Democrats MP for Edinburgh West.
Commons votes
274/521
53% attendance · top 88% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
589
across 276 debates · 40,973 words
Written Qs
66
65 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Liberal Democrats MP in Scottish National Party (SNP)-controlled territory.
Christine Jardine is the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Jardine broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
20 May
Growing up in the Online World: Consultation
“Parents welcome the consultation but need reassurance about speed of implementation and advice on protecting children in the interim.”
14 May
National Security
“Requests clarity on timetables for state-threat and national security bills to reassure constituents about antisemitism and Chinese embassy activities.”
23 Apr
Civil Service Pension Scheme
“Highlights distressing cases of constituents facing financial hardship and inability to retire due to pension access failures, and requests a meeting with the minister to find solu…”
16 Apr
Video Games Industry
“Scotland is a world leader in video games but lacks business acumen support; the government should work with the Scottish Government to establish business hubs and centres of excel…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@cajardinemp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 53 posts
Measured → mixed
Liberal Democrats53
Posts
45
Substantive
6
Health
Most criticises
Scottish Government 3
Prime Minister 3
Government 2
Most supports
Government 2
Dignity In Dying 1
Recent substantive posts.
Showing 3 of 45·All 45 substantive postsCurrent memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Jardine currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Panel of Chairs | Member | Select |
| Women and Equalities Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Jardine sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 9 | 13.6% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 9 | 13.6% |
| Treasury | 8 | 12.1% |
| Department for Transport | 7 | 10.6% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 6 | 9.1% |
| Home Office | 6 | 9.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 4 | 6.1% |
| Department for Education | 4 | 6.1% |
Most recent.
What assessment has been made of the potential impact on job losses in the independent school sector over the next five years following the removal of eligibility for business rates charitable relief for private schools.
The impact note on the removal of eligibility for business rates charitable relief for private schools can be found online here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/removal-of-eligibility-of-private-schools-for-business-rates-charita…read full →
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of Plan 2 student loan interest rates, particularly for graduates from less advantaged backgrounds; and whether she is considering further reforms.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that public investment in sports facilities supports a balanced range of sports, including court-based activities such as tennis and padel, to maximise participation among women, disabled people, and inactive communities.
The Government is investing at least £400 million in new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities over the next four years, promoting health, wellbeing and community cohesion, while removing the barriers to physical activity for under-repre…read full →
Register of interests.
Edinburgh Airport Ltd 18 February 2025 |
Scottish Rugby Limited 8 November 2025 |
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 19 August 2025 |
British Broadcasting Corporation 22 March 2025 |
Consulate of San Marino Name of donor: Consulate of San Marino
Address of donor: c/o Baird House, 15-17 St Cross Street, Farringdon, London EC1N 8UW
Estimate of t… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 9 Apr 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 229,506 | 71.5% |
| Office Costs | 32,512 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation | 24,646 | 7.7% |
| MP Travel | 19,648 | 6.1% |
| Staff Travel | 14,650 | 4.6% |
| Total · 142 claims | 320,962 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jun | What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing levels of defence co-operation with the EU. | Tabled | Defence |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Edinburgh West | 26,645 | 50.8% | Won |
| 2019 | Edinburgh West | 21,766 | 39.9% | Won |
| 2017 | Edinburgh West | 18,108 | 34.3% | Won |
| 2015 | Gordon | 19,030 | 32.7% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Edinburgh West.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine JardineWON | LD | 26,645 | 50.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Edinburgh West →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 40,973 words
22 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
22 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
66 tabled · 65 answered
66 tabled · 65 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
7 entries
7 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£320,962 · FY 24_25
£320,962 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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