Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has announced she will not stand in the next general election after her party's executive committee decided not to reselect her. This decision comes amid suggestions that she was being replaced by an ally of Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton. In a letter to her local party, Jardine said she would not challenge the decision through a membership ballot, stating she wanted to avoid more conflict and division. She described her time in office as an honor and said she remains committed to representing her constituents. Jardine was first elected in Edinburgh West during the 2017 snap election, which was called by then-Prime Minister Theresa May. She previously ran in the Gordon constituency against former SNP leader Alex Salmond. She was removed from her role as the Liberal Democrat's equalities spokesperson by party leader Sir Ed Davey after she defied the party whip in a Commons vote. However, Davey has been described as "very supportive" of her during the recent deselection process. A motion supporting trans rights passed at the Lib Dem conference was partly credited to her work on equality issues, even though she was not present at the event. Lib Dem leader Ed Davey praised Jardine's contributions, especially her role in shaping the Domestic Abuse Act. Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton acknowledged her efforts in helping Ukrainian refugees and addressing issues related to childhood bereavement. Jardine has said she will continue to serve her constituents with the same dedication she has shown throughout her time in office. Her decision to step down marks the end of a significant political career, but she remains focused on the needs of the people she represents.