Category: Policy
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£10m boost for local pubs, cafés and restaurants
2 September 2026 Independent pubs, cafés and restaurants across Teesside could benefit from a new £10 million Hospitality Grant Scheme launched today by the Labour Government. The three-year fund will back projects helping entrepreneurs start new hospitality businesses, bring empty premises back into use and provide training to help people into work.…
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Giant pipelay vessel arrives for Teesside carbon capture project
31 August 2026 One of the world’s largest pipelay vessels has arrived in the North Sea as another major part of Teesside’s carbon capture project gets underway. At 325 metres long, the Castorone will begin laying a 136km offshore pipeline connecting industry on Teesside and the Humber to permanent CO₂ storage beneath the North…
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Five-month pension nightmare ends after Luke steps in
28 August 2026 A Lingdale woman has finally received her Civil Service pension, lump sum and five months of back payments after Luke Myer MP repeatedly intervened over delays to her retirement payments. The constituent had worked in the Civil Service for nearly 32 years and partially retired in March. Despite applying…
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Statement on policing
Following the tragic deaths of PC Tom Clough & PC Matthew Blades at the weekend, and a spate of serious incidents this week, Cleveland’s Labour MPs met with the Government’s Minister for Policing & Fire Sarah Jones yesterday. The meeting focused on funding for Cleveland Police and Cleveland Fire Brigade,…
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Teesside stands with Ukraine on Independence Day
Luke Myer MP today (24 August 2026) joined Ukrainian families in Middlesbrough to celebrate 35 years of Ukrainian independence and reaffirm Teesside’s support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s illegal invasion. The Ukrainian Independence Day event was organised by Cllr Luke Henman, Middlesbrough Council’s lead for Ukraine, bringing together…
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Luke welcomes new Nunthorpe business Hedley’s
23 August 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed another new independent business to Nunthorpe, after Hedley’s Coffee Co. officially opened its doors this weekend. Luke stopped by last week to see the final touches going into the new café at The Avenue Shops, chatting with owner Ben Rae and even meeting Ben’s uncle,…
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Luke congratulates young people on results
20 August 2026 Luke Myer MP has been out and about across our area this summer congratulating hundreds of young people collecting their exam results. The local MP visited five schools and colleges over the two results days, including a return to both his old secondary school and his old…
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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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Luke joins families at new Southlands as East Middlesbrough investment gathers pace
14 August 2026 Luke Myer MP joined families, community groups and Middlesbrough FC Foundation this week as the doors of the new Southlands Community and Sports Hub were opened to local residents for a packed summer football festival. The free Utilita Football Festival brought families together for an afternoon of…
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Luke supports Teesside Hospice
11 August 2026 Luke Myer MP has pledged to keep making the case for sustainable hospice funding, after visiting Teesside Hospice and meeting its Chief Executive Mike Thornicroft. Luke toured the hospice in Middlesbrough to see the support it provides for patients and families, from specialist palliative care to bereavement…
