Category: Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Luke Myer MP welcomes new support for veterans and urges continued action after meeting Veterans Minister
Last month, Luke Myer MP met Louise Sandher-Jones, the new Veterans Minister, to discuss the Veterans Strategy (published this week) and the need to strengthen mental health and wraparound support for veterans in East Cleveland. The meeting followed earlier work with local veterans and the family of Sam Morgan from…
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Luke secures tenancy lifeline for Easterside mum
On 7 November, Luke Myer MP secured vital clarity and new rights for a woman in Easterside, after confusion over her tenancy status left her unsure whether she could move home following the death of her mother. After Luke took up the case with Thirteen Group, the housing association confirmed…
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Luke settles Skelton street strife
This week, Luke Myer MP helped resolve a long-running housing issue for residents on Windermere Drive in Skelton, after persistent concerns about a neighbouring property. Following Luke’s intervention with the relevant housing bodies, the previous tenant—whose behaviour had caused significant disruption—was moved on, and a new tenant has since settled…
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Easterside alleyway finally cleaned up
Luke Myer MP helped a resident in Easterside who had repeatedly reported an overgrown, fly-tipped alleyway between Bollington Road and Brettenham Avenue that was still being left in a dangerous state. After Luke and his team kept pressing Middlesbrough Council and the Mayor’s office, the alleyway was fully cleared, with…
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Luke fixes Skelton fence fiasco
Repairs secured for disabled Skelton residents after months of delays Luke Myer MP has secured long-overdue action for a disabled man in Skelton and his elderly mother after they spent months struggling to get a dangerously deteriorating garden fence repaired. The family had repeatedly been told that the repair had…
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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 fights for local veteran Arthur
Luke Myer MP has fought for a local veteran to secure a decent home after he was left sleeping on the floor for over a year so that his children could have a bed. He was repeatedly overlooked for suitable properties and pushed from one provider to another. Luke took…
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£590,000 Secured to Tackle Homelessness in Middlesbrough
Luke Myer, Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has welcomed a £590,000 funding boost to help tackle homelessness in Middlesbrough – part of a major national package announced by the Labour Government on World Homeless Day. The new investment will support Middlesbrough Council and local charities to…
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£20 million regeneration fund secured for Park End
25 September 2025 Park End will receive a landmark £20 million regeneration fund, confirmed today by the Labour Government through its Pride in Place programme. The guaranteed ten year package will invest £2 million each year in community priorities, with local residents shaping how every penny is spent. A new…
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Luke forces action for Coulby Newham mum
Urgent housing failures fixed Luke Myer MP has helped secure urgent action for a single mum in Coulby Newham after Middlesbrough Council repeatedly closed her homelessness case without warning — leaving her and her two young sons without stable accommodation for more than two years. Following Luke’s intervention, the Council…
