Category: News
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Labour rolls out 2.5% deposits to help first-time buyers
First-time buyers will be able to get onto the housing ladder with a deposit of just 2.5% under a new Labour Government scheme announced this weekend. The new ‘Your First Home‘ scheme will offer eligible first-time buyers purchasing a new-build home a government-backed equity loan worth 20% of the property,…
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Family fun at Fairy Dell
26 September 2026 Luke Myer MP joined families, volunteers and community groups at Fairy Dell Park this weekend for a packed family fun day in Coulby Newham. The event on Saturday brought residents together for a day of activities including nature sessions, a snail hunt, bug hotel building, K9 activities,…
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107 surgeries and counting for Luke
Luke Myer MP has completed his 107th constituency surgery, meeting residents in Skelton to help with problems ranging from pensions and tax to parking fines. Luke holds regular surgeries across Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, giving constituents the chance to speak to him face-to-face about problems they need help resolving.…
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Luke supports landmark film festival celebrating BAFTA milestone
This week (17-20 September 2026) Luke Myer MP and his wife Beth visited Women X Film Festival, a popular Tees Valley event they have supported for a number of years. This year’s festival is a landmark one, with Women X now BAFTA-qualifying for British Short Film as it continues to…
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£3m boost to Thirteen to cut Teesside energy bills
18 September 2026 Hundreds more families across Teesside are set to benefit from warmer homes and lower energy bills after the Labour Government injected more than £3 million of extra investment into the region. The new funding will pay for energy-saving improvements to hundreds of social homes, including loft and…
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Family Hubs celebrate success as nearly 5,000 get support
September 2026 Family Hubs revamped by Luke Myer and Redcar & Cleveland’s Labour council have seen a fourfold rise in families attending popular baby and toddler groups. The centres were transformed in 2023, when Luke was Cabinet Member for Children, bringing NHS, council and charity services together to make life…
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Luke listens to East Cleveland Hospital staff as talks continue over Tocketts
16 September 2026 Luke Myer MP has met staff at East Cleveland Hospital as he continues working with NHS leaders, trade unions and the Government over proposed changes to Tocketts Ward. Luke spent time with the Tocketts team today (Wednesday 16 September) alongside UNISON representatives Michelle and David, listening to…
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Luke takes Arriva bus failures to regulator
16 September 2026 Luke Myer MP has joined local leaders in demanding urgent action over cancelled and unreliable Arriva buses across Redcar and Cleveland. Luke, Redcar MP Anna Turley, council leader Alec Brown and transport lead Cllr Carl Quartermain have written jointly to the Traffic Commissioner following a surge in…
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Two new youth hubs coming to Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland
15 September 2026 Thousands of young people across both Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland will benefit from new support after both areas were chosen for a Young Futures Hub by the Labour Government. The hubs will bring together youth workers, mental health support, skills and training, employment opportunities and crime…
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£4.8m boost for Redcar & Cleveland
15 September 2026 Redcar & Cleveland Council will receive an extra £4.8 million from the Labour Government after Luke Myer MP, council leader Alec Brown and Redcar MP Anna Turley pushed Ministers for more support for the borough. The new funding was confirmed today (15 September) as part of a £91m package…
