Category: Economy
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Teesside’s clean energy industry taking shape
Tuesday 2 June 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed a major new CBI report highlighting the North East’s strength in clean industry, after recently visiting one of Teesside’s biggest infrastructure projects to see progress. Last week, Luke visited the landmark new NZT Power and Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) sites, key…
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Industry leaders convened in Parliament for Carbon Capture push
Today (29 April 2026) Luke Myer MP brought together industry leaders in Westminster to drive forward plans for cleaner growth and jobs for Teesside. Luke Myer MP chaired the roundtable in Parliament on Wednesday with leaders from across the rail freight, energy and industrial sectors to discuss the future of…
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Sea change for Teesside clean power jobs
Offshore wind in the North East has been given a major boost today (27 April 2026), as new rules have been passed in Parliament to unlock investment and speed up clean energy projects. The changes overhaul how environmental protections are applied at sea. Instead of developers being limited to very…
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Luke backs jobs & apprenticeships in Parliament
15 April 2026 Hundreds of skilled Teesside jobs are moving closer after talks in Parliament led by local MP Luke Myer. Working with the Carbon Capture & Storage Association, Luke brought together industry leaders, ministers and apprentices for discussions in Parliament on carbon capture – one of the biggest new…
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Luke visits Teesside Beam Mill to back local steel jobs
Luke Myer MP visited Teesside Beam Mill in Lackenby this week (April 2026), seeing first-hand the world-class steelmaking that continues to play an important role in Teesside’s economy. Joined by Nicola Wells, Regional Organiser at Community Union, Luke met with Plant Manager Lee Sotherby for a discussion on the opportunities…
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100 new Teesside jobs in major CCUS contract
Today (27 March), Teesside firm px Group has secured a major contract on the £4bn NZT Power carbon capture project — bringing around 100 new jobs and apprenticeships to the area. The deal will see px Group take on operations, engineering and maintenance for both the carbon capture plant and…
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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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Crackdown confirmed on social media ‘tax finfluencers’
11 March 2026 — Social media influencers promoting tax avoidance schemes could soon face enforcement action from HMRC after the Government confirmed new powers in the Finance Bill will apply to them, following a cross-party amendment on the issue led by Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy and backed by a small…
