Potholes are “a human safety issue”, a Labour MP has warned, after an elderly woman died following a fall caused by a pothole in his constituency. Since speaking out, Mr Yemm says he has heard from many others about injuries caused by potholes, both in his constituency and across the country. Mr Yemm called for urgent action | GB NEWS“She was very well known there. According to insurance firm Admiral, potholes caused £1.7 billion worth of damage to vehicles in 2023. Mr Yemm told the podcast that MPs regularly hear from constituents about vehicle damage.