Category: Policy
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Luke supports landmark film festival celebrating BAFTA milestone
This week (17-20 September 2026) Luke Myer MP and his wife Beth visited Women X Film Festival, a popular Tees Valley event they have supported for a number of years. This year’s festival is a landmark one, with Women X now BAFTA-qualifying for British Short Film as it continues to…
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£3m boost to Thirteen to cut Teesside energy bills
18 September 2026 Hundreds more families across Teesside are set to benefit from warmer homes and lower energy bills after the Labour Government injected more than £3 million of extra investment into the region. The new funding will pay for energy-saving improvements to hundreds of social homes, including loft and…
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Family Hubs celebrate success as nearly 5,000 get support
September 2026 Family Hubs revamped by Luke Myer and Redcar & Cleveland’s Labour council have seen a fourfold rise in families attending popular baby and toddler groups. The centres were transformed in 2023, when Luke was Cabinet Member for Children, bringing NHS, council and charity services together to make life…
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Luke listens to East Cleveland Hospital staff as talks continue over Tocketts
16 September 2026 Luke Myer MP has met staff at East Cleveland Hospital as he continues working with NHS leaders, trade unions and the Government over proposed changes to Tocketts Ward. Luke spent time with the Tocketts team today (Wednesday 16 September) alongside UNISON representatives Michelle and David, listening to…
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Luke takes Arriva bus failures to regulator
16 September 2026 Luke Myer MP has joined local leaders in demanding urgent action over cancelled and unreliable Arriva buses across Redcar and Cleveland. Luke, Redcar MP Anna Turley, council leader Alec Brown and transport lead Cllr Carl Quartermain have written jointly to the Traffic Commissioner following a surge in…
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Two new youth hubs coming to Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland
15 September 2026 Thousands of young people across both Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland will benefit from new support after both areas were chosen for a Young Futures Hub by the Labour Government. The hubs will bring together youth workers, mental health support, skills and training, employment opportunities and crime…
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£4.8m boost for Redcar & Cleveland
15 September 2026 Redcar & Cleveland Council will receive an extra £4.8 million from the Labour Government after Luke Myer MP, council leader Alec Brown and Redcar MP Anna Turley pushed Ministers for more support for the borough. The new funding was confirmed today (15 September) as part of a £91m package…
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Luke demands action over Civil Service pension delays
15 September 2026 Luke Myer MP has called on Ministers to do more to fix ongoing delays affecting Civil Service pensions, after raising the cases of constituents who have been left waiting for money they have earned after decades of public service. Speaking in Parliament today, Luke highlighted the impact…
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New Loftus community hub taking shape as opening moves closer
16 September 2026 Signage has now been installed at the new MFC Foundation youth and community hub at Ben Scott’s Field in Loftus, ahead of the facility opening. The signage has been installed by local company Loftus Large Format, with further internal and wayfinding signage being completed as the finishing touches…
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Luke backs local Scouts at Raven Gill fun day
13 September 2026 Luke Myer MP joined Cleveland County Scouts at Raven Gill Campsite this weekend, meeting young people and volunteers from groups across East Cleveland. The event brought together Scouts from across the East Cleveland Scout District, including groups from Loftus, Guisborough and Nunthorpe, with Luke spending time with…
