Category: News
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Luke helps push through tougher rules on dangerous homes
Landlords who leave tenants living in dangerous conditions face tougher rules, after Luke Myer MP helped move new housing safety regulations through Parliament. Today (Monday 19 October), Luke served on a Parliamentary committee considering changes to Awaab’s Law and electrical safety standards. The new regulations will extend Awaab’s Law beyond…
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Luke Myer MP welcomes multimillion-pound Tees investment
Luke Myer MP and PD Ports’ CEO Paul Foreman Monday 19 October A major multi-million-pound investment in the River Tees has been officially opened by PD Ports, with local MP Luke Myer joining port bosses and community leaders to celebrate the new facility. The new Tees Marine facility at Cargo…
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Cleveland MPs take police funding to Prime Minister
15 October 2026 Cleveland’s Labour MPs have taken their fight for extra police funding directly to Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Luke Myer, Chris McDonald, Andy McDonald and Jonathan Brash met the Prime Minister for talks yesterday, demanding urgent action to tackle Cleveland Police’s longstanding funding problems. The meeting follows a…
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Luke takes police funding fight to Minister
14 October 2026 Luke Myer MP has taken the fight for extra funding for Cleveland Police straight to the Policing Minister, just 24 hours after demanding action in Parliament. Cleveland’s Chief Constable Victoria Fuller has estimated the force needs another 500 officers just to bring workloads closer to the national…
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Luke returns to old college on busy Guisborough visit
9 October 2026 Local MP Luke Myer was back in Guisborough on Friday 9 October, visiting his old college Prior Pursglove, chatting to high street businesses and holding his 109th constituency surgery. Luke returned to Prior, where he studied before going into teaching and politics, to face questions from local…
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Tough new crackdown on Hemlington Lake ASB
8 October 2026 Tough new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour at Hemlington Lake are on the way, following a campaign by local Labour councillors Nicky Walker and Tom Mohan, backed by Luke Myer MP. Labour Mayor Chris Cooke has announced plans for a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), giving…
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Luke hails cancer support lifeline as Maggie’s turns one
7 October 2026 More than 3,500 visits in just one year! That’s the milestone celebrated at Maggie’s Middlesbrough, where local MP Luke Myer joined staff and volunteers today to mark the charity’s first birthday. Based next to the Endeavour Unit at James Cook University Hospital, Maggie’s provides free emotional, practical…
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Luke celebrates engineering heroes at Tees Components
Local MP Luke Myer returned to Tees Components this week (2 October 2026) to celebrate the skilled workers and apprentices helping keep British industry moving. Luke joined staff at the family-owned engineering firm in North Skelton for its annual employee awards, recognising everything from newly qualified apprentices to workers who…
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Burnham commits to fair votes
29 September 2026 Prime Minister Andy Burnham has today announced that the Labour Government will establish a National Commission on Electoral Reform, following months of pressure from MPs for a serious review of the way Westminster elections are run. Luke Myer MP has consistently called for the voting system to…
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Buses back on Brotton High St after Luke’s campaign
Today (28 September 2026) the Stagecoach 1 and 2 bus services have begun running through Brotton High Street, following a successful campaign by Luke Myer MP, local Brotton councillors, and residents. The services had previously bypassed the centre of Brotton, leaving many residents isolated, particularly older people and those with…
