Political opinion: Horsham Liberal Democrats reselect John Milne to stand at next election
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John Milne MP has been reselected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Horsham at the next general election.
Mr. Milne was chosen by Horsham Liberal Democrats at their Annual General Meeting on Friday, 6 November, by a unanimous vote of those members present.
John Milne first won the seat in July 2024. He overcame a 21 thousand majority to become the first non-Conservative to represent Horsham in 144 years, all the way back in Victorian times. At his election he said he wanted to be "Horsham's man in Westminster, not Westminster's man in Horsham."
Locally, John Milne continues to campaign for the Government to expand local health services locally and create new neighbourhood health clinics in Horsham and Billingshurst.
His most recent campaign and legislative win came this month, when the Government at last agreed to solve a longstanding injustice by which the families of disabled children could not access their own savings in Locked Child Trust Funds. Mr Milne worked on the issue alongside Horsham resident Andrew Turner.
Mr Milne said: "This is their own money. It's not compensation. We used every tool in the book, and I'm really proud we could get this one over the line for all the children and families affected."
Alongside his work in Westminster, Mr Milne and his team have so far responded to 20,000 constituent issues. He has also held over 200 individual surgery appointments across the constituency.
Mr Milne said: "Helping local residents doesn’t always make the headlines. But interventions by my office have changed people’s lives and I’m really proud of our successes."
Since his election, Mr Milne has served on the Work and Pensions Select Committee, and sits on the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse, as well as the APPG for Pensions and Growth.
Mr Milne added: "Only Andy Burnham can say when the next election is coming. But till the last minute of the last day, I and my office will continue to do the best we can for Horsham residents."