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Who is the MP for Edinburgh West?

Christine Jardine is the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West. They represent everyone who lives in the area, not only people who voted for them.

What this means

Your MP is Christine Jardine. You can email them directly using the public address supplied by UK Parliament.

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Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West

Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West

Current MP

Christine Jardine

Liberal Democrat · MP for Edinburgh West

Office address
125A St John’s Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7SB

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Recorded votes

How Christine Jardine has voted

These are the latest recorded votes published by Commons. A vote shows what happened in that vote; it does not explain why a member voted that way.

National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1

Voted yes

A change asked for by the Lords. The House of Lords wanted this law changed. MPs voted on whether to accept that change.

Lets the government put an organisation on a banned list if it says it works for a hostile foreign state. Supporting or profiting from a listed group becomes a crime, with up to 14 years in prison.

The House of Lords added protection so journalists and aid workers could not be treated as criminals just for doing their jobs. This vote was about accepting that change.

· Passed: 394 votes to 85 · They voted Aye

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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5

Voted yes

A vote to add a new section. A vote on adding a new section to a law while MPs went through it in detail. Voting yes meant adding it.

A tax law brought in after energy prices jumped. It raises the windfall tax on electricity generators from 45% to 55%. It also raises the tax-free rate for people who drive for work, and pauses road tax for lorries for a year.

If you use your own car for your job, the tax-free amount your employer can pay you per mile goes up.

· Did not pass: 177 votes to 308 · They voted Aye

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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4

Voted yes

A vote to add a new section. A vote on adding a new section to a law while MPs went through it in detail. Voting yes meant adding it.

A tax law brought in after energy prices jumped. It raises the windfall tax on electricity generators from 45% to 55%. It also raises the tax-free rate for people who drive for work, and pauses road tax for lorries for a year.

If you use your own car for your job, the tax-free amount your employer can pay you per mile goes up.

· Did not pass: 173 votes to 282 · They voted Aye

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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2

Voted yes

A vote to add a new section. A vote on adding a new section to a law while MPs went through it in detail. Voting yes meant adding it.

A tax law brought in after energy prices jumped. It raises the windfall tax on electricity generators from 45% to 55%. It also raises the tax-free rate for people who drive for work, and pauses road tax for lorries for a year.

If you use your own car for your job, the tax-free amount your employer can pay you per mile goes up.

· Did not pass: 80 votes to 281 · They voted Aye

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Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026

Voted yes

Detailed rules, not a new law. A vote on switching on detailed rules made under a law that already exists. Voting yes meant the rules take effect.

Blocks the UK from using overseas carbon credits to hit its 2028 to 2032 climate target. The cuts have to happen at home.

The government cannot buy its way to its climate promise with offsets from abroad.

· Passed: 330 votes to 93 · They voted Aye

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Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026

Voted yes

Detailed rules, not a new law. A vote on switching on detailed rules made under a law that already exists. Voting yes meant the rules take effect.

· Passed: 329 votes to 94 · They voted Aye

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Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026

Voted yes

Detailed rules, not a new law. A vote on switching on detailed rules made under a law that already exists. Voting yes meant the rules take effect.

· Passed: 332 votes to 94 · They voted Aye

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Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026

Voted no

· Passed: 323 votes to 160 · They voted No

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Opposition Day: Puberty blockers

Voted no

An opposition debate. A debate day picked by the opposition parties. This vote does not change any law by itself, but it puts every MP on the record about the issue.

· Did not pass: 112 votes to 283 · They voted No

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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11

Voted yes

A vote to change part of a law. A vote on changing one part of a new law before it was finished. Voting yes meant making the change. Voting no meant leaving it as written.

· Did not pass: 171 votes to 322 · They voted Aye

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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22

Voted yes

A vote to add a new section. A vote on adding a new section to a law while MPs went through it in detail. Voting yes meant adding it.

· Did not pass: 74 votes to 323 · They voted Aye

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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11

Voted no

A vote to add a new section. A vote on adding a new section to a law while MPs went through it in detail. Voting yes meant adding it.

· Did not pass: 104 votes to 391 · They voted No

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What can your MP deal with?

MPs vote on matters controlled at Westminster, including Universal Credit rules, most taxes and immigration. Their office can also take up a problem you are having with a UK Government department.

What should go somewhere else?

The Scottish NHS, schools and many housing matters are handled in Scotland. Bins, council housing and local roads are usually council matters. The postcode tool sends each request to the right person.

Where this information comes from

The name, party and public contact details came from UK Parliament's official record. I checked them on . The page keeps a checked copy, so it still works if Parliament's website is temporarily unavailable.

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See the exact official data source

Source: UK Parliament Members API. Snapshot generated from https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/Search and /Members/{id}/Contact.

Straight answers

Questions people ask

Who is the MP for Edinburgh West?

Christine Jardine is the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West. This information was checked against the official UK Parliament Members API on 2 August 2026.

How do I contact Christine Jardine?

You can email Christine Jardine at christine.jardine.mp@parliament.uk or phone 0131 285 5972. Their official UK Parliament contact page is linked above.

Do I have to have voted for Christine Jardine to contact them?

No. An MP represents everyone who lives in their , whether they voted for them, voted for someone else or did not vote. Include your home address so the office can confirm that you live in the area.

Is an MP the same as an MSP?

No. An MP represents you in the UK Parliament at Westminster. An MSP represents you in the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. Enter your postcode on Scotland Counted to find both.

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