MP for Edinburgh West
“A party-loyal, centre-left Lib Dem MP who champions equality and welfare while taking active roles in parliamentary committees.”
Christine Jardine is the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, first elected in 2017. She serves on the Women and Equalities Committee and sits on the Panel of Chairs, and since 2025 has been a member of the Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill committee. In the Liberal Democrats she has held several spokesperson roles, including on Women and Equalities, Scotland, Treasury and Cabinet Office, reflecting a focus on equality, welfare and governance issues.
Christine Jardine votes consistently with her party (100% party loyalty) and has attended more sessions than the party average. She has a mixed voting record on some economic and social issues, generally supporting Universal Credit and NHS funding, while opposing tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. She has shown a cautious, varied approach on issues like bus regulation, VAT, transgender rights and trade union powers, with one recorded rebel vote against her party.
Declared financial interests include seven entries of gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, two miscellaneous entries, and one entry for visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Liberal Democrat average: 21%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Liberal Democrat average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
23 positions
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
Since Jun 2025
Panel of Chairs
Since Nov 2024
Women and Equalities Committee
Since Oct 2024
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
Apr 2024 - Apr 2024
Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Scottish Affairs Committee
Feb 2023 - May 2024
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
Feb 2023 - Feb 2023
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
NOArmed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
AYEArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
NOArmed Forces Bill
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
Parliamentary role · 18 Jun 2025
Panel of Chairs
Parliamentary role · 27 Nov 2024
Women and Equalities Committee
Parliamentary role · 28 Oct 2024
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
Parliamentary role · 17 Apr 2024
Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]
Parliamentary role · 1 Mar 2023
Scottish Affairs Committee
Parliamentary role · 21 Feb 2023
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
Parliamentary role · 8 Feb 2023
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
Parliamentary role · 23 Nov 2022
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
