UK Jews Turning to Green Party and Reform UK as Backing for Main Parties Falls

Studies reveal a emerging electoral split across the UK Jewish community, with support rising fast for the Green Party – buoyed up by newer generation and anti-Israel Jews – while elderly observant men favor the Reform Party as confidence in the leading parties “collapses”.

Support for Labour and the Conservatives among British Jews had declined to 58% by July 2025 from almost 84% in 2020, as per a analysis from a leading research institute, which noted it was “the smallest share we’ve documented by a significant margin”.

Traditionally, Labour is preferred by more “less observant” Jews while the Conservatives is traditionally favored by more “religious” Jews.

In parallel, nearly 18% of UK Jewish voters (18%) were backing the Green Party by summer 2025 – which the study labeled “paradoxical” given its policy on Israel, which it described an “apartheid state” in a decision at its 2024 Manchester conference.

Approval of the Greens grew 9% among British Jews between August 2024’s general election and the following year, outstripping the 1% growth in Green support among the broader voting population over the identical timeframe, and predating the direction of a leading figure who states he is a “committed” Jew but “anti-Zionist”.

The analysis noted the increase in Green party support implied “for a notable portion of Jews, home affairs and liberal ideals surpass foreign policy concerns”.

At the same time, approval of the Reform Party rose among UK Jewish voters from 3% in August 2024 to 11% in mid-2025. Yet the rise lagged the 14% jump Reform UK enjoyed with the broader voter base.

“Jews remain less likely [than the general population] to vote for Reform UK [11% vs 28%], but more likely to back the Greens [18% vs 7%],” the report stated.

A prominent expert said: “Reform UK is more likely to attract men, elderly, orthodox, and Zionist Jews; the Green Party are more likely to appeal to youthful, non-religious and anti-Zionist …[but] it is crucial to acknowledge that it is also an element of a broader, wider pattern affecting the British public as a complete group.”

Nonetheless, the “surge in Jewish support for Reform UK – a political group whose discourse on immigration and nationalism would usually be anticipated to estrange minority communities, like Jews” was called “remarkable” by analysts.

“Significant parts of the Jewish electorate may lean towards voices pledging firmness and clarity, despite ideological baggage” when established parties were perceived as “indecisive or hostile”, it noted.

The report declared: “For the initial instance in modern Jewish community experience, backing of the Labour and Conservative parties together has dropped under 60%.

“Given that this is seen in the broader public too, it is not just a statistical anomaly – it may indicate a fundamental change in Jewish electoral behavior.

“Multiple drivers seem to be propelling this fragmentation: the war in Gaza and its polarising effect on Jewish attitudes; growing anti-Jewish sentiment, peaking with a recent violent incident at a synagogue; and a broader erosion of faith in established parties.

“Together, these elements are guiding Jews in the direction of parties that offer direction – be it through popular appeal or far-left ideals.

“If recent developments endure … the UK Jewish community are likely to become more politically polarised, prompting further strain among Jewish groups.”

The study group, which monitors community changes, surveyed 11,000 UK Jewish individuals for the analysis, named The decline of dual-party dominance? Recent shifts in the political preferences of UK Jewish voters.

It revealed that in the election year, Jewish electors were more inclined than the wider public to vote for the dominant groups, with 44% favoring Labour, compared with 34% of the total voters, and 32% supporting the Conservative Party, compared with 24% of the broader public.

By June, approval of the Labour Party had dropped by 13% among UK Jewish voters, against a 9% decline with the wider electorate, while approval of the Tories among the Jewish community fell by 4%, equaling the general public. “Minimal and steady” support for the Lib Dems has changed from 8% to 9% among the Jewish community.