Keir Starmer's Diverse Parliament: A New Era for Representation
Keir Starmer, Britain's new Prime Minister, will lead a more diverse and female parliament after securing a landslide election victory. The House of Commons will see an increase in ethnic minority and female lawmakers, marking a significant milestone for representation. Despite this progress, diversity in top cabinet positions remains uncertain.
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Keir Starmer will become Britain's new Prime Minister following a decisive victory that ended 14 years of Conservative leadership. This victory ushers in a parliament that is more ethnically diverse and includes a record number of female lawmakers.
According to British Future, the House of Commons now has around 13% lawmakers from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, up from 10% in 2019. Despite this historic increase, it still underrepresents the 18% of England and Wales's population who are from these backgrounds.
The new parliament will also feature 242 female lawmakers. This increase in diversity comes as Labour wins approximately 412 seats, creating a majority of 174. While Labour boasts the highest number of ethnic minority MPs, the representation in top cabinet roles remains uncertain.
(Disclaimer: With inputs from agencies.)
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