Category: Justice
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Luke Myer MP backs new law to clamp down on crime
Luke Myer MP has welcomed the new Crime and Policing Bill, which will be voted on later today (Monday 10 March 2025). The Bill has significant measures to prevent crime and bring offenders to justice, with new powers to combat anti-social behaviour and retail crime, address violence against women and…
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Luke Myer MP welcomes action on court backlogs
Three months ago, Luke demanded action on the Crown court backlog affecting victims on Teesside and across the country. Today, he welcomed action by the Government to confirm an extra 4,000 sitting days for next year – meaning Crown Court judges will oversee a record 110,000 days of cases. Luke…
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Luke Myer MP Advocates for Independent Safeguarding Reforms in the Church of England
On 3 March 2025, Luke Myer MP led a debate in the House of Commons addressing safeguarding practices within the Church of England. Representing the concerns of his constituent, Dame Jasvinder Sanghera, a campaigner and former survivor-advocate on the Church’s Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB), Luke Myer MP emphasised the urgent…
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Luke Myer MP backs calls for new grooming gang inquiry
12th January 2025 Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, Luke Myer MP, has today backed calls for a new inquiry into grooming gangs. Luke Myer MP has been vocal on the issue of faith-based abuse since his election, speaking out on the Church of England abuse scandal…
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Luke Myer MP calls for action on court backlog
Today (10 December 2024), Luke Myer MP questioned the Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services, Sarah Sackman KC MP, on “what steps her Department is taking to reduce the backlog of Crown court cases.” The previous Conservative Government left a record backlog of cases waiting to be heard…
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Crowds attend meeting on Guisborough anti-social behaviour
11 November 2024 This article first appeared in the Darlington & Stockton Times A large crowd gathered in Guisborough for a public meeting called amid growing concerns over anti-social behaviour in the town. The meeting was organised by Guisborough Labour Party and Redcar and Cleveland Council (RCBC), to discuss criminal…
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Luke Myer MP calls for Community Police funding
Following a meeting with the Policing Minister, Diana Johnson MP, Luke Myer MP attended the Police Funding debate in Parliament to formally put on record the crime in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. Luke pressed the minister for increased funding for Cleveland Police, as well as a stronger focus on…
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Luke Myer MP praises Cleveland Police for Major Off-Road Bike Crackdown
New data shows that since July, over 180 stolen or uninsured bikes have been recovered by Cleveland Police. This is a 50% increase from the start of the year.
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Luke meets with Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey
Luke met with Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland, Matt Storey. They addressed concerns about rural crime and the recent disorder in Middlesbrough, emphasizing the importance of keeping our area safe. Luke said: “We spoke about rural crime, the police response to the recent disorder in Middlesbrough, and Matt’s police…
