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Christine Jardine
MP for Edinburgh West
Liberal Democrat
About This MP
AI-generatedChristine Jardine is the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, first elected in 2017. She currently serves on the Women and Equalities Committee and the Panel of Chairs, and sits on the Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill committee. In Parliament, she has previously held Liberal Democrat spokesperson roles for the Cabinet Office, Scotland, Women and Equalities, and International Trade.
Voting Patterns
Her party loyalty is reported as 100%, with a voting attendance of 57% (the party average is 19%). She has one rebel vote against her party. On key topics, she generally voted for Universal Credit and NHS funding, and generally against immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme; her votes on transgender rights and prison sentencing were mixed.
Notable Positions
- Supports Universal Credit funding.
- Opposes stricter immigration controls.
- Supports NHS funding.
- Supports regulation of bus services.
- Voted against expansion of trade union powers.
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests total nine entries, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (six entries), miscellaneous interests (two entries), and visits outside the UK (one entry).
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
57%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(37)
Based on 268 votesCareer & Roles
23 positions
Current
Committee
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Committee
Panel of Chairs
Since Nov 2024
Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Committee
Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
Feb 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
Feb 2023 - Feb 2023
Committee
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Committee
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
174 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
163 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
94 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
88 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
74 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
69 votes
Trade union powers
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against trade union powers
62 votes
NHS funding
Generally againsthas generally voted against nhs funding
45 votes
Financial Interests
9 declarations · £2,682 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
ABSENT
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
AYE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No