Christine Jardine MP

Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West

Westminster Foundation for Democracy at 30: 'We can’t assume democracy is safe – it’s not'

For 30 years, the Westminster Foundation for Democracy has been spreading the word about the importance of democratic structures. Sienna Rodgers hears from three of its current MP board members on how its work has never been more vital

25 Dec 2021 Communities

My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments

From surprise sledging to war-time gifts, family and community rallying to help one another through difficult times, our politicians share some touching tales from years gone by. Compiled by Kate Proctor.

30 Jul 2020 Culture

Social media companies must wake up and stop their platforms from becoming safe places for hate

There has been an abject failure to clamp down on those who see social media platforms as an unfettered opportunity to abuse. When we are seeing a terrifying increase in antisemitism this cannot go on.

30 Jun 2020 Brexit

The Government's destructive immigration plans risk creating a new Windrush scandal

The Tories plans will inflict the existing broken system on millions of people from the EU and the thousands of small businesses who employ them.

28 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

We need targeted measures in the Domestic Abuse Bill to improve support for survivors through the coronavirus crisis and beyond

The Covid-19 crisis has added incredible urgency to the issue of tackling domestic abuse. The priority right now must be to ensure anyone who finds themselves at risk of harm can get help.

28 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

EXCL Anger as Priti Patel stands by ‘mean and counterproductive’ migrant Universal Credit ban amid coronavirus crisis

Priti Patel has batted away calls to suspend “mean and counterproductive” rules that bar some migrants from accessing Universal Credit during the coronavirus crisis.

12 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

Priti Patel unveils extra help for domestic abuse support lines amid surge in demand during coronavirus lockdown

Domestic abuse helplines will receive a £2m funding boost so they can support people affected by the crime during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the Home Secretary has vowed.

24 Mar 2020 Home affairs

EXCL Priti Patel urged to take Windrush compensation scheme out of Home Office hands to encourage victims to come forward

The Home Office "cannot be trusted" to run the scheme to compensate people wronged by the Windrush scandal and should hand it over to an independent body, Priti Patel has been warned.

26 Feb 2020 Brexit

EU citizens must not become the victims of a new Windrush-style scandal

Today, Christine Jardine MP is tabling the European Citizens’ Rights Bill, to give EU citizens the automatic right to stay in the UK, without the need to apply, and to enable them to get physical proof of their rights.

01 Mar 2019 Home affairs

It is time to end the near total ban on abortions in Northern Ireland

Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Work and Pensions, Christine Jardine MP calls on the Northern Ireland Secretary to allow MPs the chance in Parliament to legislate for a change in the law governing abortions in Northern Ireland.