Steve Yemm

Stephen Yemm (born January 1964) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Mansfield since 2024.

Early life and career Born in Rainworth to a mining family, Yemm was educated at The Brunts Academy, then a comprehensive school, afterwards receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Chemistry from the University of Nottingham.

He was the Labour candidate in the 2011 Mansfield mayoral election,

Parliamentary career In March 2023 Yemm was selected as the Labour Party candidate for Mansfield.

Yemm was elected as Member of Parliament for Mansfield at the 2024 general election, defeating his Conservative predecessor Ben Bradley.

In January 2025, Yemm called on the UK Government to release surplus funds from the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme to support former mineworkers and their families. This followed the government's earlier decision to release £1.5 billion from the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme.

In April 2025, Yemm apologised and referred himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards after failing to declare a £10,000 donation from Power Saving Solutions, a business within his constituency area, while praising the company in a House of Commons speech about construction standards.

Personal life Yemm has three adult daughters with his wife,