Category: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Luke backs Cleveland firefighters in fight for fair funding
17 August 2026 As wildfires rage across the UK, Luke Myer MP has pledged to keep fighting for a fairer funding deal for Cleveland Fire Brigade. He has met with firefighters and senior fire service leaders in recent days to discuss growing pressure on frontline services. Last week, Luke met…
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Wildfire warning as summer fire risk grows
29 July 2026 Luke Myer MP has backed fresh warnings over the growing risk of wildfires across the North York Moors after fire services, councils and national park authorities stepped up campaigns urging people to leave disposable barbecues at home. The renewed warnings come almost a year after the devastating…
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Luke Myer MP backs action on climate change
24 June 2026 Luke Myer MP has voted to support new measures to address climate change – while Reform UK and the Conservatives voted against. The measures set a long-term pathway for reducing emissions over the next 15 years, and ensure the UK meets its targets by cutting pollution here…
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Luke joins Guisborough climate discussion
This evening, Friday 19 June, Luke Myer MP joined residents, councillors and community groups in Guisborough for a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing and a discussion on the challenges posed by climate change and nature loss. The event, organised by local community group The Nest and held at Sunnyfield House, brought…
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Labour Government funds North York Moors wildfire recovery
Thousands of hectares of precious moorland and peatland in the North York Moors National Park are to be restored following the unprecedented Fylingdales wildfire of summer 2025, helping to better protect nearby communities, homes and critical infrastructure from future fires by slowing their spread and reducing flood risk. The Labour…
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Luke joins cross-party wildfire talks in Parliament
Luke Myer MP today (20 May 2026) joined politicians and experts from across Parliament for the inaugural meeting of a new parliamentary group on wildfires – looking at the growing risk of major moorland fires and what practical action Government can take to prevent them. The meeting was convened by…
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Global investment boost for Woodsmith Project
A major new international investment has been secured for the Anglo American Woodsmith Project, marking a significant step forward for one of the most important industrial projects in the region – and a key employer for communities across East Cleveland. Global mining firm Anglo American (soon to be Anglo Teck)…
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£155k boost to back local food businesses
30 March 2026 Local MP Luke Myer has secured £155,000 from the Labour Government to make sure Middlesbrough Council backs local food businesses instead of defaulting to big, distant suppliers. The funding will be used to overhaul how the council buys food for public services, opening the door for more…
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Luke tackles sewage in Skelton
On 6 February 2026, Luke Myer MP met regional representatives of Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) to discuss the case for action on storm overflows affecting East Cleveland – particularly around Skelton – as local campaigners continue to document pollution flowing through the beck, into Saltburn Gill, and ultimately out to…
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Luke changes law to improve animal welfare
Luke Myer MP today (7 December 2026) served on a committee in Parliament which passed new regulations to close a loophole on the sale of cruel glue traps across the UK. The regulations ensure that glue traps cannot be sold anywhere in the UK, bringing market access rules into line…
