Category: Ladgate
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Luke keeps up pressure on fleecehold scandal

Luke Myer MP has taken the fight on “fleecehold” straight to the top — confronting the Housing Minister in a face-to-face meeting today (22 April 2026) and demanding action for homeowners hit with unfair charges. Residents across East Cleveland and South Middlesbrough have said they feel “trapped” – paying rising…
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£119 million boost for local councils in Labour funding overhaul

Today (17 December 2025) Luke Myer MP has welcomed a major new funding settlement from the Labour Government that will see Middlesbrough Council receive a £75.1 million increase and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council a £44.2 million increase for essential local services over the next three years. The £119 million…
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Bring It On Boro back for Christmas

This December, thousands of children across Middlesbrough will be able to take part in free festive activities as the Bring It On Boro holiday programme returns for the Christmas school holidays. Running from Saturday 20 December to Sunday 4 January, Bring It On Boro will offer children aged 5 to…
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Update on Middlesbrough Household Support Fund

4 December 2025 Middlesbrough Council has confirmed that vouchers have now been sent automatically to families where schools have identified children eligible for the latest phase of the Household Support Fund. Families eligible can receive a £70 voucher per child. Residents who believe they may be eligible but have not…
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UK Parliament Week: Luke Myer MP visits local schools

Luke marked UK Parliament Week by visiting four local schools and running a constituency wide online event that brought young people together from across Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. Today (Friday 28 November) he spoke with pupils at Chandlers Ridge Academy and St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary in Nunthorpe, Handale Primary…
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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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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 gets to the root of Easterside tree trouble

Action secured on overgrown Easterside tree after years of delays This week, Luke Myer MP secured long-overdue action from Middlesbrough Council for a resident in Easterside, after an overgrown tree had been left to encroach over her roof and damage her fence despite repeated reports over several years. Following Luke’s…
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Luke Myer MP marks 50th surgery in one year

Residents across Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland make their voices heard. Saturday 26th July 2025 marked Luke Myer MP’s 50th surgery in one year, giving people across Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland the chance to raise issues directly with their MP. Starting in August last year, Luke has held surgeries…
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Luke Myer MP joins local communities to mark VE Day 80

Commemorations continue across East Cleveland with beacon lighting and remembrance events 5th May 2025 Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, spent Bank Holiday Monday attending a series of community-led events to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. From Marton to Coulby Newham, residents…







