Sunak’s record on appointing female peers from party worst since Major, analysis finds

Unlock Democracy recommends that only women be appointed to the Lords – except in exceptional circumstances – until their numbers equal men. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA

Rishi Sunak has the worst record on appointing women from his party to the House of Lords of any prime minister since John Major, with female Conservative peers making up only 17% of those recommended by him, a report has found.

The analysis, from the campaign group Unlock Democracy, found just four women were appointed out of 23 new Tory peers created during his time in office.