Category: Policy
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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 marks 465 years of Prior Pursglove College
Luke Myer MP has visited his old college, Prior Pursglove College in Guisborough today (Thursday 25 June) to mark its 465th anniversary. The celebration included the planting of a new commemorative tree and the burial of a time capsule in the garden at the front of the Endeavour building. The…
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Luke welcomes steel protections while urging Government to keep backing British steel
26 June 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed new trade protections for the UK steel industry coming into force next week, saying the measures strike a good balance after ministers listened to manufacturers while keeping the focus on protecting British steelmaking. The protections are designed to support domestic UK steel…
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Luke backs DeaflympicsGB in Parliament
25 June 2026 Luke Myer MP welcomed DeaflympicsGB and UK Deaf Sport to Parliament this week, celebrating the achievements of deaf athletes and renewing his call for fairer support for Deaflympics competitors. The event came after Team GB’s record-breaking performance at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, where the team won…
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New roof funding for River Tees Hospital School
River Tees Hospital School in Park End, Middlesbrough, has secured Labour Government funding for a major roof replacement project, helping provide a safer and more sustainable environment for some of Teesside’s most vulnerable children. The school, which supports hundreds of pupils with complex medical needs, will use the funding to…
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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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£500k in criminal cash recovered
19 June 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed new figures showing Cleveland Police have taken over £500,000 in cash from criminals over the last two years, and frozen or recovered a further £3.2 million in criminal assets. The force’s Economic Crime Unit has used ‘proceeds of crime’ powers to target…
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Parking fines cancelled for NHS workers after Luke steps in
17 June 2026 Two NHS workers have had hospital parking fines cancelled after Luke Myer MP stepped in to help. A local NHS worker contacted Luke after she and colleagues received parking charges at the Friarage Hospital despite paying for staff parking permits through their wages. She said the fines were causing…
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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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£4,500 bonus for Middlesbrough nursery teachers
11 June 2026 Nursery teachers in Middlesbrough will be able to receive a £4,500 annual bonus under a new Labour Government scheme designed to attract and retain qualified early years teachers in communities where children are least likely to be school-ready. Middlesbrough is one of just ten areas selected for…
