British Jewish Community Gravitating to Green Party and Reform Party as Support for Major Parties Falls

Research has uncovered a emerging political divide within Jewish people in Britain, with approval rising fast for the Greens – buoyed up by younger and “anti-Zionist” Jews – while more senior traditional men turn to Reform UK as confidence in the two main parties “plummets”.

Support for the Conservative and Labour parties among British Jews had fallen to 58% by mid-2025 from nearly 84% in 2020, based on a study from a respected policy organization, which stated it was “the weakest support we’ve ever recorded by a wide gap”.

Generally, Labour has been favored by more “less observant” Jews while the Tories is historically preferred by more “religious” Jews.

In parallel, roughly a fifth of Jewish individuals in Britain (18%) were supporting the Green party by mid-2025 – which the study labeled “surprising” given its policy on the Israeli state, which it labeled an “segregationist regime” in a decision at its 2024 Manchester conference.

Support for the Green Party rose 9% among UK Jewish voters between August 2024’s general election and mid-2025, outstripping the 1% growth in Green support among the wider electorate over the equivalent interval, and predating the guidance of a prominent figure who states he is a “proud” Jew but “not a Zionist”.

The study stated the growth in Greens support implied “for a notable portion of Jews, domestic priorities and forward-thinking principles outweigh global matters”.

In contrast, support for Reform grew among UK Jewish voters from 3% in the 2024 election to 11% in the following year. Yet the increase fell behind the 14% jump Reform UK received with the general public.

“Jews remain less likely [than the general population] to back Reform [11% vs 28%], but more prone to support the Green party [18% vs 7%],” the report said.

A lead analyst remarked: “Reform is more prone to attract men, elderly, observant, and Zionist Jews; the Greens are more inclined to attract younger, non-religious and anti-Zionist …[but] it is essential to recognize that it is also part of a broader, more general trend driving the UK population as a complete group.”

However, the “sharp rise in Jewish support for Reform UK – a political group whose discourse on border policy and national identity would normally be predicted to distance minority communities, like Jews” was labeled “notable” by the study.

“Large segments of the Jewish electorate may gravitate toward voices offering strength and certainty, regardless of ideological baggage” when traditional groups were viewed as “ineffective or opposed”, it noted.

The report stated: “For the initial instance in contemporary British Jewish experience, approval of 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 fundamental change in Jewish political identity.

“Several factors are fueling this splintering: the Middle East hostilities and its divisive impact on Jewish opinions; growing anti-Jewish sentiment, peaking with a recent security breach at a synagogue; and a wider loss of confidence in traditional political groups.

“Collectively, these elements are driving Jews to parties that provide certainty – be it through mass rhetoric or radical progressivism.

“If ongoing changes persist … British Jews are expected to become increasingly divided, leading to further divisions within the community.”

The research body, which follows demographic trends, surveyed 11,000 Jewish residents of Britain for the report, called The shift away from two-party support? Emerging changes in the political preferences of UK Jewish voters.

It revealed that in 2024, Jewish voters were more likely than the wider public to back the dominant groups, with 44% favoring Labour, compared with 34% of the general public, and 32% backing the Conservative Party, against 24% of the general population.

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