Category: East Cleveland
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Luke Myer MP’s Hospital Parking Petition Surpasses 10,000 Signatures
Luke Myer, Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland, has announced that his petition to reverse South Tees NHS Trust’s decision to contract with ParkingEye has now exceeded 10,000 signatures. The campaign, launched alongside the BMA and Unison, was sparked by widespread concern from constituents, NHS staff, and…
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Luke Myer MP Advocates for Independent Safeguarding Reforms in the Church of England
On 3 March 2025, Luke Myer MP led a debate in the House of Commons addressing safeguarding practices within the Church of England. Representing the concerns of his constituent, Dame Jasvinder Sanghera, a campaigner and former survivor-advocate on the Church’s Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB), Luke Myer MP emphasised the urgent…
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Luke Myer MP welcomes rollout of free breakfast clubs in local primary schools
Pilot to save families up to £450 a year and give children the best start to the day 27th February 2025 The Government is rolling out free breakfast clubs to the first 750 schools from after the Easter break, including four primaries in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, saving working…
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Luke Myer MP visits new £26m British Steel site at Skinningrove
26th February 2025 Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, returned to British Steel Special Profiles in Skinningrove recently to visit the new state-of-the-art Service Centre. He previously visited the facility while it was under construction last year. He joined representatives from Community Union to meet workers onsite,…
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£650K Government boost for Land of Iron
Land of Iron in Skinningrove is one of hundreds of arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings which will receive a share of more than £270 million from the Government. The funding, announced by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy today, is part of an Arts Everywhere Fund to support jobs and…
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Asda’s Cashpot for Schools Raises £14,400 for Local Schools
Luke Myer is delighted to share that 3,722 customers across Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland took part in Asda’s Cashpot for Schools initiative this year, raising an incredible £14,400 for 33 local schools. This funding will go directly to schools, allowing them to invest in the resources and projects that matter most…
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Luke Myer MP calls to strengthen defence procurement
Luke Myer MP has spoken in Westminster Hall to highlight the vital role that Teesside can play in strengthening the UK’s defence procurement sector. The debate, led by Alan Strickland, MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, focused on the need to ensure small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are given a…
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Luke Myer MP Welcomes £26m British Steel Investment in Skinningrove
British Steel has officially opened a £26m state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at its Skinningrove site on Teesside, marking the largest single investment in the location in over 30 years. The new service centre will primarily support the high-reach forklift truck industry, with advanced equipment including CNC lathes, automated bandsaws, and a…
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Luke Myer MP meets Heidi Alexander to support National Pothole Day
Today, (15th January) Luke Myer MP met with Heidi Alexander MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, to discuss the government’s latest initiative to tackle the nation’s pothole problem. On National Pothole Day, the government announced a £1.6 billion investment to repair roads, aiming to fill seven million more potholes…
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Luke Myer MP Visits Harrops Pharmacy in Loftus to Support Vital Community Health Services
Luke Myer, Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, visited Harrops Pharmacy in Loftus to meet with owner Dawn Cruikshank and Peter Horricks from the Community Pharmacy Tees Valley partnership that oversees 147 pharmacies across the Tees Valley. Harrops provides essential services to residents in Loftus, Staithes, and…
