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Christine Jardine announces she will stand down as MP at next election

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Forbes, N. (2026, September 26). Christine Jardine announces she will stand down as MP at next election. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/liberal-democrat-liberalism-scotland-b1298515.html

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Christine Jardine, the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West since 2017, announced on social media that she will not stand as a candidate at the next general election. With a majority of 16,470 in the last election against the SNP, Jardine expressed sadness over her departure but noted it is with mutual understanding to avoid internal party conflict. Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton praised Jardine's contributions, highlighting her work on the Domestic Abuse Act and support for Ukrainian refugees among other achievements.

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Christine Jardine, a Liberal Democrat MP representing Edinburgh West, announced on social media that she will step down at the next general election. She first won the seat in 2017 and was re-elected with a majority of 16,470 votes over the SNP in 2024. Jardine expressed gratitude for her decade-long service but acknowledged being "sad" about not seeing the party's future successes firsthand.

Alex Cole-Hamilton, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, praised Jardine's contributions to issues like childhood bereavement and supporting Ukrainian refugees. The decision comes after local party members reportedly did not reselect her as a candidate, leading Jardine to confirm in an interview with the Edinburgh Reporter that she will not contest for the seat again.

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Edinburgh MP Christine Jardine has announced she will step down at the next general election. asserted

she → announce → election

In a post on social media the Liberal Democrat said she has had a “fantastic decade” as MP for Edinburgh West, and that she is “sad” she will not be there when the party becomes “even more successful”. asserted

party → say → West

The former journalist first won the Edinburgh West constituency in 2017, and held it in 2024 with a majority of 16,470 ahead of the SNP. asserted

journalist → win → SNP

Her statement read: “I’ve taken the decision not to stand as Lib Dem candidate in Edinburgh West at the next GE (general election). asserted

I → read → GE

I want to thank @EdwardJDavey for all his support over the years. asserted

I → want → years

“I’m confident our next chapter will be even more successful and I’m sad I won’t be there.” asserted

I → ’m → ?

It is understood Ms Jardine was not reselected by her local party and she has decided not to request a ballot of the membership. asserted

she → understand → membership

In an interview published in the Edinburgh Reporter newspaper on Saturday, the 65-year-old said: “I have written to my local party to let them know I shall not be standing as the Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Edinburgh West at the next election, following the recent decision by some of the local party. asserted

I → publish → party

“I have informed them that although I am able to request a ballot of the membership, it is with a heavy heart I have decided not to pursue this. asserted

I → inform → this

“I do not wish to expose anyone to more tension and division.” asserted

I → wish → tension

He continued “For me, her work on the Domestic Abuse Act stands out. asserted

work → continue → Act

She’s improved things for survivors and children in ways many will never know. asserted

many → improve → ways

“I know there’s a lot more to come in this parliament too.” asserted

I → know → parliament

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said: “I would like to thank Christine for all her hard work as an MP. “She has been excellent to work alongside, representing the west of Edinburgh together for the past nine years. “Her work on childhood bereavement, in supporting Ukrainian refugees and in supporting our constituents in the capital means she will have a long legacy too.” asserted

she → say → legacy

Christine Jardine announces she will stand down as MP at next election

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