Tommy Sheppard MP on drugs…..

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Tommy Sheppard is the SNP MP for Edinburgh East. Not a man to sit in the background he always has something to say. This...

Edinburgh West MP wants medical cannabis legalised

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Christine Jardine MP for Edinburgh West has accompanied her constituent Karen Gray to Downing Street to hand in a petition. Here she explains why...

Jardine welcomes China flight

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Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has described the first ever direct flight between Scotland and China as ‘momentous for Edinburgh Airport’. There will now be...

Jardine criticises RBS sell off

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Liberal Democrat Scottish Affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP has today said that rural customers deserve an explanation as the UK government's announced that it is set to...

Deidre calls for action on institutional racism

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Deidre Brock SNP MP for Edinburgh North and Leith has called for an unflinching look at institutional racism at Westminster after today’s announcement of an...

Joanna Cherry calls for UK government to support victims of human...

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Joanna Cherry QC MP for Edinburgh South West and SNP Westminster spokesperson on Justice and Home Affairs, called upon the government to take steps...

Councils must learn lessons about keeping public buildings safe

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All councils must learn lessons to maintain the safety of public buildings following Edinburgh school wall collapse In a report out today, the Accounts Commission...

Joanna joins the picket line

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by Joanna Cherry QC MP for Edinburgh South West. Joanna writes : "Earlier this month I visited a freezing picket line at Heriot Watt University to...

Government stepping in to help Canal View pupil

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Yesterday in Westminster local MP Joanna Cherry QC MP asked the Prime Minister to step in and help a pupil at Canal View Primary...

Edinburgh MP asks PM for help for Syrian boy

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Last week we told you the great news about Canal View who have won the class trip of a lifetime to Majorca with Jet2...

Jardine’s survey shows support for restrictions on night flights

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Christine Jardine MP for Edinburgh West tells us that she conducted a survey on night flights and the results are clear. There is overwhelming support...

Jardine welcomes delays in branch closures

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Late last year the Royal Bank of Scotland announced closure of many branches across Scotland including some in Edinburgh. Today in an apparent U-turn...

Scottish Government deny agreement on amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill

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The Secretary of State for Scotland the Rt Hon David Mundell was on BBC Radio Scotland this morning talking about the talks between Westminster...

Christine Jardine invites WASPI women to attend meeting

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Christine Jardine MP will be holding a meeting for WASPI women and those affected by pension reforms at Murrayfield Parish Church on 9 February 2018.   The...

Vote on EU Withdrawal Bill – Clause 11 amendment rejected

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The vote at Westminster this evening on the EU Withdrawal Bill has not pleased The Scottish Government who regard it as a power grab...

Edinburgh MP signs the Holocaust Education Trust Book of Commitment

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This week Deidre Brock MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment.   The anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp...

Scotland Office costs back in the spotlight

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The Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell MP may have retained his position in the Cabinet reshuffle at the beginning of the week,...

Edinburgh West MP wants changes at the airport

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Edinburgh Airport is one of the busiest international airports in the UK, a vital and growing hub for tourism and industry for Edinburgh and...

Edinburgh MP leads WASPI consultation

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Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West, is at the centre of efforts to reverse the injustice to women born in the 1950s caused by...

Jardine supports small business in South Queensferry

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Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West, was on South Queensferry High Street yesterday to support local business on Small Business Saturday. The campaign promotes small...

MP blogs – Christine Jardine MP

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by Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West. It has been quite a first six months for Christine.   There has been no shortage of issues...

Edinburgh reacts to the UK Government Autumn Statement

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The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer stood in the House of Commons for a considerable time earlier today delivering his Autumn Statement in a...

Jardine makes demands on Holyrood for timescale on Growth Scheme

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Scottish Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine has demanded that the Scottish Government lay out a timescale for delivering the half a billion pound Scottish...

Cherry questions the Prime Minister on Brexit

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Joanna Cherry QC MP asked a question about Europe at Westminster earlier today but was not entirely happy with the response from the Prime...

Helpline becomes free amid cross-party calls to halt Universal Credit

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The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions David Gauke has today announced DWP customer telephone lines will be changed to Freephone numbers. This announcement was...

Jardine now LibDem Scottish Affairs spokesman

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 Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has, today been announced as the new Scottish Affairs spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats at Westminster.   Following the announcement, Ms...

Deidre Brock has secured an adjournment debate today

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Edinburgh North and Leith MP Deidre Brock has secured an adjournment debate at Westminster on Thursday afternoon. This comes after the UN Committee on the...

Jardine demands meeting over flightpaths

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MP for Edinburgh West Christine Jardine has asked the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for an urgent meeting to discuss Edinburgh Airport’s latest proposals on...

Damian Green signs Edinburgh and South East Scotland City deal

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The First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Damian Green signed the City Region Deal for Edinburgh and South East Scotland...

City Region Deal will be on the table later today –...

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The First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Damien Green, will be visiting Edinburgh today to assist with signing off the...

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