Category: Defence
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Luke briefed by Armed Forces Minister on Middle East crisis
Luke Myer MP today (2 April 2026) had a confidential briefing with the Minister for the Armed Forces, Al Carns DSO OBE MC, on the fast-moving situation in the Middle East, as the conflict with Iran continues to escalate. The meeting comes as the UK steps up defensive operations across…
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Teesside jobs taking off with Labour defence investment
25 February 2026 More new jobs have been advertised at Draken at Teesside Airport following the UK Labour Government’s £173 million contract awarded last year, securing Draken’s operations at Teesside and supporting more than 200 UK jobs. Of the new roles now live, six have been advertised this month alone…
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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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Luke meets Ambassador to discuss Russian threat
Today (9 February 2026) Luke Myer MP joined colleagues from the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties for a cross-party meeting with His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Nigel Casey CMG MVO, alongside the Minister for Europe and the Minister for the Armed Forces. The session gave parliamentarians an…
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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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Labour passes Armed Forces Bill, supporting Veterans and Forces Families
This evening (26 January 2026) Luke Myer MP supported the successful passage of the Armed Forces Bill through its second reading in the House of Commons. The Bill is set to deliver a major boost for veterans and military families. The Bill will enshrine the Armed Forces Covenant in law,…
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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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Luke Myer MP welcomes independent review into foreign interference
16 December 2025 Today, the Government confirmed the launch of an urgent independent review into foreign financial interference in UK democracy, following the conviction of former Reform UK politician Nathan Gill for taking bribes to promote pro-Russian propaganda. The review, led by former Permanent Secretary Philip Rycroft, will examine political…
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Luke Myer MP challenges Ministers on Russian threats to UK
Today (4 December 2025), Luke Myer MP has called for stronger action to tackle Russian interference after raising security concerns in Parliament. His intervention followed the publication of the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report into the death of a British citizen from Russian nerve agent in 2018. Speaking in the Commons,…
