Post Election Results For Women's Representation in Parliament
Women now make up 40.5% of the House of Commons, up from 35% in the last Parliament; this election has brought women's representation closer to parity than ever before.
According to the Fawcett Society, Women now make up 40.5% of the House of Commons, up from 35% in the last Parliament; this election has brought women's representation closer to parity than ever before. A total of 263 women MPs now serve in Parliament, compared to 226 in the previous term. This historic achievement reflects the growing momentum for gender equality in political representation.
Thanks to the campaigning of the Fawcett Society, the Labour Manifesto includes several policy areas to support & benefit women:
- Childcare reforms
- Flexible working arrangements
- Reducing violence against women
- Making misogyny a hate crime
- Extending employment tribunal time limits
- Protecting against maternity discrimination
- Implementing a Race Equality Act
- Closing the gender pay gap
She Makes Her would like to thank the Fawcett Society for its continued dedication to campaigning and activating to hold the government accountable for Women's Rights and equality in society.
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