Category: Business and Trade
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£100m lifeline secures Teesside jobs at Ensus as Government steps in
26 March 2026 Workers and families across Teesside have been given a major boost after the Government stepped in with a £100 million package to safeguard the Ensus plant at Wilton. The intervention will protect around 100 direct jobs and support a further 3,000 across the wider supply chain, bringing…
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Local aviation fuel industry taking off
Today (25 March 2026) Luke Myer MP met again with Alfanar for further talks on the next stage of its landmark Lighthouse Green Fuels project, a £2bn project bringing hundreds of jobs to Teesside. Luke and Stockton North MP and Industry Minister Chris McDonald discussed with Alfanar’s team their progress…
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Landmark new Steel Strategy
Today (19 March 2026), Luke Myer MP has welcomed the Government’s new Steel Strategy, calling it a major step towards protecting British industry, backing skilled jobs and making sure more of the steel used in the UK is made here at home. The strategy, announced today, includes up to £2.5…
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Luke visits Greedy Ted’s
Luke and his wife Beth visited Greedy Ted’s in Guisborough this evening for a special Valentine’s Day visit. Greedy Ted’s is a thriving local pizzeria in the heart of Guisborough, and Luke has consistently championed the business including helping support their plans to expand with a new deli and bar.…
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Luke backs Heart Unions Week
#HeartUnions week, 9 – 15 February 2026, is a national campaign run by the TUC each year to inform people about why unions are vital for everyone at work, and encourage people who aren’t yet in a union to join. More than 5.5 million people in the UK are in…
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Luke discusses Octopus Interceptor production
Today (10th February 2026), Luke Myer MP met with Ministry of Defence officials to discuss the next steps for the UK’s involvement in Project Octopus, a major initiative that could bring jobs to Teesside and save lives in Ukraine. The Octopus-100, a small AI-powered interceptor designed to destroy Russian Shahed-type…
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Red tape cut to fast-track apprenticeships
Today, at the start of National Apprenticeship Week, Luke Myer MP has welcomed new reforms that will fast-track apprenticeships, cutting approval times from up to 18 months to as little as three months for key sectors so training can keep pace with major projects and emerging industries. The changes form…
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Region’s MPs build case for defence jobs
Luke Myer MP visited the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan in North Shields this weekend for talks on the North East’s role in Britain’s defence future. It follows recent discussions with RAF Space Command at RAF Fylingdales, just south of his constituency. The visit brought together MPs and senior naval…
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North Sea jobs push at national level
Luke Myer MP visiting the CATS Terminal on Teesside Today (29 January 2026) a new national board has been launched to drive investment, protect skilled jobs and steer the long-term energy transition in the North Sea – with Teesside’s offshore industry, carbon capture expertise and gas infrastructure firmly in focus.…
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Luke meets Tees Valley officials
Today (23 January 2026) Luke Myer MP visited Tees Valley Combined Authority to meet with officials to press the case for jobs and investment across Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. Four hours of discussions covered transport, skills, tourism and jobs, with a clear focus on how the region can scale…
