Ahead of its annual women's conference on Saturday, a front-bencher for Labour has stated that the party cannot "rest on our laurels" when it comes to diversity in Parliament.historic moment for women's representation, bringing back the greatest percentage and quantity of female MPs in history. Approximately 263 women, or 40% of all MPs, were elected to Parliament in July; 190 of them were Labour MPs.The numbers of ethnic minority and openly LGBT MPs are likewise at record high for the commencement of a Parliament. "This Parliament is our most diverse ever," Ms. Powell stated, "largely due to the enormous number of Labour MPs who were elected." We should be happy to be hosting our first women's conference under the Labour Government in fifteen years.But we can't take our success for granted. We require a Parliament that accurately represents the nation we represent if we are to rebuild public confidence in politics. Ms. Powell continued by stating that additional work was required to allay worries about MP safety and improve the working environment for families in Parliament.This Government will enact reforms to our political system through the recently formed Modernization Committee in order to raise standards, enhance working conditions, and create a welcoming and inclusive workplace in the House of Commons.Commons Leader Lucy Powell.

She said: “While getting elected is the first step, we know that many women leave politics because of the culture, the work-life balance and because they fear for their safety.

The Modernisation Committee, led by Ms Powell, aims to improve politics, working practices, and accessibility in the House of Commons. The committee focuses on addressing bullying and harassment. Female MPs make up 46% of the Parliamentary Labour Party, while the Conservatives have 29 female MPs. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hopes for a female leader in the Labour Party, despite the steady increase in women since the 1990s.