Category: Business and Trade
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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…
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Luke Myer MP stands with Denmark
Today (20 January 2026) Luke Myer MP met with Mayor Steffen Jensen of Halsnæs Municipality in Denmark. The meeting highlighted industrial and cultural similarities between Halsnæs and Teesside – two coastal, steelmaking regions made up of resilient towns and villages and shaped by heavy industry, ports, and offshore energy. The…
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Luke meets industry & unions to back UK steel
This week in Parliament (7 January 2026), Luke Myer MP met with Gareth Stace, Director General of UK Steel, to discuss the future of the UK steel sector amid a challenging global trade environment. As Chair of the APPG on Steel and Metals-related Industries, Luke continues to work closely with…
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Biggest upgrade to workers’ rights passes Parliament
Luke Myer MP and Minister Kate Dearden Last night (16 December 2025), Parliament completed the passage of the Employment Rights Bill – the biggest uplift in workers’ rights in a generation and a central promise of the Labour Government to make work pay and raise living standards. The Bill bans…
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Luke meets key EU lawmaker as UK and EU face defining moment for steel
December 2025 Luke Myer MP has met with senior Member of the European Parliament Mohammed Chahim MEP to discuss the future of steel, EU trade measures and the growing pressure facing UK producers as the EU tightens its approach to steel imports and carbon pricing. Mr Chahim has played a…
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Nissan LEAF £450m vote of confidence in North East
Luke and other MPs at Nissan 16 December 2025 — Nissan’s announcement that it has begun production of the next-generation LEAF, backed by £450 million investment, marks a major boost for the North East and for the UK’s automotive industry. The decision will support more than 6,000 jobs at the…
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Luke Myer MP speaks up for British industry
This evening (15 December 2025) in the House of Commons, Luke Myer MP spoke and voted in support of the Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill, designed to update legal limits so that the Government can increase support for strategic industries and UK exporters. Luke raised the experience of the…
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Luke Myer MP co-sponsors amendment to give regions choice over visitor levies
Today (17 November 2025) Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has co-sponsored an amendment that would give English regions the option to introduce a visitor levy if they choose to do so – stressing that local areas should be trusted to decide what works best for them.…
