John Milne
Liberal Democrat · Horsham
FULL PROFILEJohn Milne is the Liberal Democrat MP for Horsham, first elected in 2024. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Healthcare and medical research · Planning and housing policy · Rural transport and productivity · Education funding · Environmental protection
Positions
Healthcare research — Strong advocate for increased funding for lobular breast cancer research and rare disease treatments
strong
Education funding — Supports free school meals expansion but demands adequate funding for schools
moderate
Planning policy — Favours brownfield development over greenfield and criticises insufficient government push for brownfield sites
strong
Rural transport — Believes solving transport is key to rural productivity and economic development
moderate
SEND support — Concerned about adequacy of special educational needs support plans
moderate
Environmental protection — Supports biodiversity net gain policies and opposes threats to environmental standards
moderate
Child protection — Calls for government action on regulating children's phone use
moderate
Pension protection — Supports reforms to pension protection fund administration
weak
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and constituency-focused, combining local concerns with broader policy principles. Uses specific examples from his constituency to illustrate wider policy points and emphasises practical solutions over ideological positions.
Background
John Milne served as a local councillor before entering Parliament, giving him experience in local government and planning issues. His selection as Liberal Democrat candidate followed a formal party selection process.