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  • £500k boost for veterans

    5 November 2026 Veterans across East Cleveland and Middlesbrough are set to benefit from over £500,000 in new Government funding, following a successful bid backed by local MP Luke Myer. East Durham Veterans Trust (EDVT) and its consortium partners have secured £532,343 over the next three years to expand their VALOUR services, including plans to…

  • Luke attends Middlesbrough’s Laying of the First Poppy ceremony

    5 November 2026 Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, joined His Majesty The King’s representative, Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke, local schoolchildren and members of the community at Middlesbrough Cenotaph for the annual Laying of the First Poppy ceremony. The ceremony marked the beginning of the town’s Remembrance commemorations, paying tribute to those…

  • £2.76m boost to bring empty buildings back to life

    28 October 2026 The Labour Government has granted £1.44 million for Middlesbrough and £1.3m for Redcar & Cleveland as it unveils a major new plan to revive Britain’s high streets. The funding, announced alongside today’s Budget, will help the council transform derelict and empty buildings into new spaces for businesses, public services and local communities.…

  • Minister opens BOC’s New Teesside CO₂ Plant

    22 October 2026 Luke Myer MP joined the UK Labour Government’s Minister for Reindustrialisation Blair McDougall this week to celebrate the opening of BOC’s new carbon dioxide (CO₂) facility at North Tees, marking another major investment by one of Teesside’s longest-established industrial businesses. The new facility, built alongside BOC’s existing hydrogen plant in Stockton-on-Tees, will…

  • Luke backs North Sea offshore jobs as Government gives green light

    21 October 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed the Labour Government’s decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field, as the Chancellor announces a new Energy Wealth Fund. The decision, announced today (21 October), will see the site supplying gas to British homes and businesses this winter, supporting jobs and adding an estimated £2.9 billion to…

  • Luke helps push through tougher rules on dangerous homes

    Landlords who leave tenants living in dangerous conditions face tougher rules, after Luke Myer MP helped move new housing safety regulations through Parliament. Today (Monday 19 October), Luke served on a Parliamentary committee considering changes to Awaab’s Law and electrical safety standards. The new regulations will extend Awaab’s Law beyond damp and mould to cover…

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