Category: Business and Trade
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Luke fights for Middlesbrough’s growing tech sector
Teesside’s rise as a key tech hub and the fight for more investment 30th June 2025 Following Middlesbrough’s recognition in the 2024 Tech Jobs Report as the UK’s fastest-growing tech destination, Luke Myer MP set out his commitment to ensuring the area receives the investment necessary to match this rapid…
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Luke Myer MP chairs industry roundtable on CO2 shipping and Job Creation
Luke Myer MP recently hosted a roundtable in Parliament that brought together key industry leaders from the carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) sector, the Association of British Ports (ABP), and the Cory Group. The session, focused on the future of CO2 shipping, explored the role of carbon capture in…
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Luke Myer MP Welcomes New Industrial Strategy to Bring Investment and Jobs to Teesside
Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has warmly welcomed the Government’s new 10-year Industrial Strategy as a vital step towards driving long-term investment, growth, and skilled employment in Teesside and the wider North East. One of the first questions Luke asked in Parliament last September was when…
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Luke Myer MP calls for AI investment in Teesside
Unlocking Teesside’s Potential in the AI Revolution 12th June 2025, Teesside This week, the Government announced an £187 million investment in a national skills programme to bring digital skills and AI learning into classrooms and communities. Luke Myer MP welcomed this commitment – but warned that Britain is lacking AI…
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Luke congratulates Rolls-Royce SMR on new nuclear contract: “a step forward for Britain’s energy future”
12th June 2025 Luke Myer MP congratulated Rolls-Royce SMR on being selected as the supplier to build Britain’s first Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). This marks a major milestone in the country’s pursuit of homegrown energy, with Rolls-Royce SMR tasked with constructing three SMRs across the UK. The development of these…
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Luke Myer MP says young people must not be written off
Teesside’s talent needs a joined-up system to succeed, says local MP following BBC Tees interview 27th May 2025 – Middlesbrough Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has called for urgent action to make sure young people in the region are not written off due to a lack…
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Luke Myer MP Welcomes Major Skills Investment to Boost Local Jobs and Training
Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has welcomed the government’s announcement of 120,000 new training opportunities, including 30,000 apprenticeships, as part of a £3 billion investment to strengthen the UK workforce. The initiative focuses on key sectors such as construction, healthcare, and digital technology, aiming to equip…
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Luke Myer MP backs £5 million investment into Skills Bootcamps
Teesside’s next generation of builders, carers and engineers to benefit from a radical skills programme 27th May 2025 Up to £5 million has been confirmed for Skills Bootcamps in Teesside, creating new training opportunities for local workers as part of Labour’s Plan for Change. Backed by a record-breaking £3 billion…
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Luke Myer MP Welcomes UK-EU Strategic Partnership to Boost Local Business
New Agreement Aims to Support Growth in North East Luke Myer, Labour MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has welcomed the landmark UK-EU Strategic Partnership announced today at the first UK-EU summit since Brexit. The agreement, secured by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is set to reduce trade barriers, simplify…
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Luke Myer MP Urges Greater Government Support for North East Defence Industry
Teesside MP Leads Calls for Investment in Jobs, Skills, and Regional Growth 13th May : Westminster Luke Myer, Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has called on the Government to increase its support for the defence industry in the North East. Leading a debate in Parliament, Luke…
