British Jewish Community Shifting Towards Greens and Reform UK as Support for Main Parties Declines

Research has uncovered a fresh party division among Jewish people in Britain, with approval growing quickly for the Greens – propelled by younger and “anti-Zionist” Jews – while elderly traditional men lean toward the Reform Party as confidence in the two main parties “collapses”.

Backing of Labour and the Conservatives among British Jews had dropped to 58% by July 2025 from around 84% in 2020, according to a report from a prominent research institute, which stated it was “the weakest support we’ve ever recorded by some distance”.

Traditionally, Labour is favored by more “non-religious” Jews while the Conservative party is traditionally backed by more “observant” Jews.

In parallel, nearly a fifth of Jewish individuals in Britain (18%) were supporting the Green Party by June 2025 – which researchers called “paradoxical” given its policy on Israel, which it labeled an “apartheid state” in a resolution at its 2024 national meeting.

Approval of the Green Party rose 9% among UK Jewish voters between August 2024’s general election and the following year, exceeding the 1% increase in backing for the Greens among the broader voting population over the identical timeframe, and preceding the guidance of a prominent politician who describes himself as a “proud” Jew but “anti-Zionist”.

The report said the growth in Green Party support implied “for a notable portion of Jews, national issues and forward-thinking principles surpass international affairs”.

At the same time, backing of the Reform Party increased among British Jews from 3% in summer 2024 to 11% in mid-2025. Yet the rise lagged the 14% increase the Reform Party received with the wider electorate.

“Jewish voters are less prone [than the broader public] to support the Reform Party [11% vs 28%], but more likely to back the Green Party [18% vs 7%],” the analysis stated.

A prominent expert remarked: “Reform is more inclined to appeal to men, elderly, traditional, and Zionist Jews; the Green Party are more likely to attract youthful, secular and anti-Zionist …[but] it is essential to acknowledge that it is also part of a larger, broader shift affecting the national electorate as a whole.”

However, the “rapid increase in Jewish support for Reform UK – a organization whose language on migration and nationalism would normally be anticipated to estrange minority communities, such as Jews” was described as “notable” by the study.

“Notable portions of the Jewish electorate may move toward parties pledging resolve and direction, irrespective of past associations” when mainstream parties were perceived as “indecisive or unfriendly”, it noted.

The analysis said: “For the initial instance in contemporary UK Jewish history, support for the Labour and Conservative parties combined has dropped under 60%.

“Given that this is mirrored in the broader public too, it is not just a numerical irregularity – it may indicate a structural shift in the political views of Jews.

“Several factors seem to be fueling this splintering: the Gaza conflict and its divisive impact on Jewish attitudes; increasing hostility towards Jews, peaking with a major terrorist attack at a Jewish house of worship; and a wider loss of confidence in mainstream parties.

“Together, these elements are driving Jews toward political groups that offer clarity – be it through populism or extreme liberalism.

“If current trends endure … Jewish voters in Britain are predicted to become increasingly divided, causing additional internal community tensions.”

The research body, which follows demographic trends, surveyed 11,000 Jewish residents of Britain for the report, titled The decline of dual-party dominance? Emerging changes in the electoral choices of the Jewish community.

It found that in the election year, Jewish voters were more likely than the general population to support the two main parties, with 44% backing Labour, compared with 34% of the general public, and 32% voting for Conservative, compared with 24% of the general population.

By mid-year, support for Labour had slumped by 13% among the Jewish community, against a 9% decrease with the broader voter base, while Conservative support among UK Jewish voters dropped by 4%, matching the general public. “Low and stable” approval of the Liberal Democrats has moved from 8% to 9% among British Jews.