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  • Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law

    Thousands of children across Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency are set to benefit from sweeping new support for families after Labour’s flagship Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act officially became law this week (Wednesday 29 April 2026). The wide-ranging reforms — backed by local MP Luke Myer and opposed by both Conservatives and Reform —…

  • Sea change for Teesside clean power jobs

    Offshore wind in the North East has been given a major boost today (27 April 2026), as new rules have been passed in Parliament to unlock investment and speed up clean energy projects. The changes overhaul how environmental protections are applied at sea. Instead of developers being limited to very narrow, site-by-site fixes, they will…

  • No 10 reception for Guisborough Town after historic promotion

    24 April – Article from The Northern Echo A football club director has been honoured at Downing Street following the club’s first promotion in more than 40 years. Chris Wood, director of Guisborough Town FC, was invited to a St George’s Day reception at 10 Downing Street by Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Luke…

  • £2bn Teesside fuel project fast-tracked

    12 April 2026 A major £2 billion Teesside fuel project backed by Luke Myer MP has been given a significant boost after the Labour Government moved to speed up approvals – bringing thousands of jobs a step closer. The government has confirmed that the Environment Agency will act as a single “lead regulator” for Lighthouse…

  • Global investment boost for Woodsmith Project

    A major new international investment has been secured for the Anglo American Woodsmith Project, marking a significant step forward for one of the most important industrial projects in the region – and a key employer for communities across East Cleveland. Global mining firm Anglo American (soon to be Anglo Teck) has confirmed a new partnership…

  • Luke visits Teesside Beam Mill to back local steel jobs

    Luke Myer MP visited Teesside Beam Mill in Lackenby this week (April 2026), seeing first-hand the world-class steelmaking that continues to play an important role in Teesside’s economy. Joined by Nicola Wells, Regional Organiser at Community Union, Luke met with Plant Manager Lee Sotherby for a discussion on the opportunities and challenges at the site…

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