Category: Economy
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Luke backs Teesside jobs in North Sea debate
Today (3 September 2026) Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland MP Luke Myer urged Ministers to take a balanced, evidence-based approach to the North Sea offshore industry, warning that the debate needs “nuance” and cannot be reduced to simple slogans. Speaking in Parliament today during a debate on Jackdaw and Rosebank,…
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Giant pipelay vessel arrives for Teesside carbon capture project
31 August 2026 One of the world’s largest pipelay vessels has arrived in the North Sea as another major part of Teesside’s carbon capture project gets underway. At 325 metres long, the Castorone will begin laying a 136km offshore pipeline connecting industry on Teesside and the Humber to permanent CO₂ storage beneath the North…
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£100 support payments land for East Cleveland families
17 July 2026 Hundreds of households across East Cleveland are receiving extra cost of living support today as the Labour Government’s new Crisis and Resilience Fund begins making automatic payments to eligible residents. In Redcar & Cleveland, households receiving Council Tax Support will receive £100 if they have children or £50 if they do not,…
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British Steel brought into public ownership
16 July 2026 British Steel has today (16 July 2026) been brought into public ownership, protecting thousands of jobs and securing the future of steelmaking in Britain, after Labour MPs passed legislation allowing the Government to intervene in the national interest. Speaking in Parliament today, Luke Myer MP welcomed the…
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Luke secures Government backing for Teesside maritime skills drive
16 July 2026 The Government has agreed to work with Tees Valley Combined Authority to strengthen the skills pipeline for Teesside’s world-leading maritime industry after Luke Myer MP raised the issue directly with ministers in Parliament today. Speaking in the Commons, Luke warned that while Teesside has a “leading maritime…
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Luke welcomes landmark Defence Investment Plan after months of pressing Government to act
30 June 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed the publication of the Government’s long-awaited Defence Investment Plan, describing it as a major step forward for Britain’s armed forces, and Teesside manufacturing. The Defence Investment Plan is backed by £298 billion of investment across the next four years, including £15bn of additional spending…
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Middlesbrough’s improved finances welcomed
9 June 2026 Middlesbrough Council’s financial position continues to improve, with new figures showing usable reserves have increased to nearly £26 million. The figures mark another step forward, following the lifting of the council’s Best Value Notice in 2024. The Best Value Notice was issued under the previous Independent Mayor…
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Teesside’s clean energy industry taking shape
Tuesday 2 June 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed a major new CBI report highlighting the North East’s strength in clean industry, after recently visiting one of Teesside’s biggest infrastructure projects to see progress. Last week, Luke visited the landmark new NZT Power and Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) sites, key…
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Industry leaders convened in Parliament for Carbon Capture push
Today (29 April 2026) Luke Myer MP brought together industry leaders in Westminster to drive forward plans for cleaner growth and jobs for Teesside. Luke Myer MP chaired the roundtable in Parliament on Wednesday with leaders from across the rail freight, energy and industrial sectors to discuss the future of…
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Sea change for Teesside clean power jobs
Offshore wind in the North East has been given a major boost today (27 April 2026), as new rules have been passed in Parliament to unlock investment and speed up clean energy projects. The changes overhaul how environmental protections are applied at sea. Instead of developers being limited to very…
