Category: Economy
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Luke Myer MP welcomes Government’s commitment on nuclear regulation reform
Luke Myer MP has welcomed today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the Government will accept the Fingleton Review’s recommendations in full and apply its lessons across the entire industrial strategy. The review found that the UK had become the most expensive place in the world to build nuclear power,…
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Luke Myer MP welcomes Budget decision to scrap two-child limit as thousands of local children set to benefit
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Luke Myer has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to abolish the two-child benefit limit. The policy shift will have a major impact on Teesside. Around 2,400 children in Luke’s constituency are currently affected by the cap, and over 20,000 across the wider Tees Valley. Nationally,…
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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.…
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Luke Myer MP elected Chair of cross-party steel group
Luke Myer, Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has been elected Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Steel and Metals-Related Industries. The appointment was supported by MPs from Labour, Conservatives, and Reform UK, reflecting strong cross-party confidence in his commitment to the future of the…
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Local Hemlington business Kibbles Vets welcomed to Downing Street
Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland, has recognised a Hemlington-based veterinary practice in Westminster this week. Kibbles Veterinary, an independent practice founded to make pet care more affordable for working families, was invited by Luke to Parliament and to Number 11 Downing Street for a reception with…
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Luke calls for higher levy on online gambling to combat child poverty
Over 70,000 people have signed a petition calling for a targeted levy on online gambling operators, with Luke Myer MP lending his full support to this important cause. The petition aims to secure increased funding to tackle child poverty, particularly in areas facing high deprivation, such as Middlesbrough. The movement,…
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Teesside Leading Britain’s Clean Energy Future
Teesside is fast becoming the beating heart of Britain’s clean energy revolution — with major new projects in carbon capture, nuclear, and offshore wind set to create tens of thousands of good, skilled jobs across the region. The government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, published this month, forecasts 400,000 new clean…
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Luke Myer MP backs call to scrap Council Tax
Labour MPs urge Chancellor to act in upcoming Budget with bold tax reform 15 October 2025 Luke Myer MP has joined sixteen other Labour MPs in signing a letter to the Chancellor calling for Council Tax to be abolished, and replaced with a fairer proportional property tax. The intervention comes…
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Luke Myer MP stands up for Teesside green jobs at risk from Tory/Reform policies
The Conservatives and Reform have announced plans to repeal Labour’s Climate Change Act and walk back from commitments to green industries. The policy has been condemned by business – with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which represents more than 150,000 businesses, warning it would “damage our economy”. Energy UK,…
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The Boulby Flyer brings Railway200 celebrations to East Cleveland
Luke Myer MP praises Saltburn Railtours for showcasing Teesside’s rail heritage 28th September 2025 Saltburn Railtours marked Railway200 with a special charter train, the Boulby Flyer, which ran on the freight-only Boulby line from Middlesbrough via Saltburn to Boulby. With the kind cooperation of ICL, two trips were offered on…
