Labour Party MP for Mansfield.
A steady, loyalist backbencher whose most visible recent work has been local advocacy rather than parliamentary rebellion. Yemm has not voted against Labour once across 536 recorded votes — a 100% party-line record — voting with the government on the Immigration and Asylum Bill, planning reforms that strip councillors of oversight on small housing applications, and regulations extending EU machinery rules into Northern Ireland. His most newsworthy moments have come outside the chamber: he hosted a parliamentary debate on childhood cancer support, raising concerns about postcode lotteries in psychological care and clinical trial access, and signed a cross-party letter pressing the Transport Secretary over electric vehicle job losses — a live concern in Mansfield's manufacturing economy. The town also received £20m in government regeneration funding, which Yemm has been consulting constituents on spending.
His parliamentary engagement is high — 94% voting participation sits above the Commons average — and his 160 contributions across 124 debates show genuine activity. Speeches cluster around economy and jobs, social care, local government and defence. His stance profile marks him as strongly aligned with progressive taxation and worker rights, and firmly against tax increases and business-friendly positions. On welfare, he scores notably below his party average on welfare expansion — suggesting he backed tighter welfare reform votes more consistently than most Labour colleagues.
One meaningful deviation from his party stands out: on assisted dying, he voted for greater access significantly more often than the Labour average (89% vs 58%), placing him among the bill's stronger supporters. He holds no select committee seat, which limits his formal influence. News coverage over the past 90 days is broadly neutral, with health stories generating the most positive sentiment, largely tied to his cancer advocacy work.
Steve Yemm is the Labour MP for Mansfield, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Yemm broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Supports climate transition but demands genuine job-to-job pathways and industrial strategy for North Sea workers before accepting accelerated decline.”
“Roads in Mansfield have deteriorated unacceptably due to Conservative underinvestment; Labour's increased funding to £46.9 million by 2026-27 provides the resources needed, but cou…”
“Frustrated that Scottish Government voted down Ash Regan's bill to criminalise buying sex; urges action to outlaw purchasing sex and decriminalise victims.”
“Young people with cancer are overlooked; urgent action needed on diagnosis speed, psychological support, clinical trials access, and data collection to match outcomes achieved in s…”
Yemm holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 15 | 38.5% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 4 | 10.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 7.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 7.7% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 3 | 7.7% |
| Department for Transport | 3 | 7.7% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 2 | 5.1% |
| Treasury | 1 | 2.6% |
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BioIndustry Association (BIA) 2 June 2026 |
Chamber UK Services Ltd 14 April 2026 |
The Royal Society 16 March 2026 |
Royal Society of Chemistry 12 November 2025 |
Royal British Legion Trading Ltd 4 June 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 30 Jun 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 136,249 | 75.9% |
| Office Costs | 20,071 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation | 10,946 | 6.1% |
| MP Travel | 6,443 | 3.6% |
| Staff Travel | 5,248 | 2.9% |
| Total · 101 claims | 179,495 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Yemm on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mansfield | 16,048 | 39.1% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve YemmWON | Lab | 16,048 | 39.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Mansfield →