British Jewish Community Gravitating to Greens and Reform UK as Backing for Major Parties Declines

Findings show a fresh electoral split within Jewish people in Britain, with approval increasing rapidly for the Greens – propelled by younger and anti-Israel Jews – while older Orthodox men turn to Reform UK as confidence in the dominant political groups “collapses”.

Support for Labour and the Conservatives among British Jews had dropped to 58% by summer 2025 from around 84% in 2020, based on a study from a leading research institute, which commented it was “the lowest level we’ve documented by some distance”.

Generally, Labour has been favored by more “secular” Jews while the Conservatives is conventionally favored by more “Orthodox” Jews.

Meanwhile, roughly a fifth of British Jews (18%) were backing the Greens by mid-2025 – which the study described as “paradoxical” given its policy on Israel, which it described an “apartheid state” in a decision at its 2024 Manchester conference.

Approval of the Greens rose 9% among British Jews between August 2024’s general election and the following year, surpassing the 1% growth in approval of the Green Party among the broader voting population over the identical timeframe, and preceding the leadership of a leading politician who describes himself as a “devout” Jew but “not a Zionist”.

The study stated the growth in Green party support indicated “for a sizable segment of Jews, home affairs and liberal ideals surpass international affairs”.

In contrast, backing of the Reform Party grew among UK Jewish voters from 3% in summer 2024 to 11% in mid-2025. But the rise lagged the 14% jump Reform UK enjoyed with the wider electorate.

“Jews remain less inclined [than the general population] to back Reform UK [11% vs 28%], but more inclined to back the Greens [18% vs 7%],” the study said.

A lead analyst noted: “Reform is more likely to attract men, older, traditional, and Zionist Jews; the Greens are more inclined to attract younger, unaffiliated and anti-Israel …[but] it is crucial to acknowledge that it is also a component of a larger, wider pattern driving the national electorate as a complete group.”

Nonetheless, the “rapid increase in approval among the Jewish community for the Reform Party – a organization whose discourse on immigration and nationalism would normally be predicted to estrange diverse populations, such as Jews” was called “notable” by analysts.

“Large segments of the Jewish community may move toward leaders pledging resolve and direction, despite political history” when established parties were perceived as “weak or unfriendly”, it commented.

The analysis stated: “For the initial instance in modern Jewish community experience, backing of the two main parties combined has fallen below 60%.

“Given that this is mirrored in wider society too, it is not just a statistical anomaly – it may signal a systemic transformation in the political views of Jews.

“Multiple drivers seem to be driving this splintering: the Middle East hostilities and its polarising effect on Jewish attitudes; growing anti-Jewish sentiment, culminating in a notable violent incident at a religious center; and a broader collapse of trust in mainstream parties.

“Together, these issues are pushing Jews toward organizations that deliver clarity – either via mass rhetoric or extreme liberalism.

“If recent developments persist … Jewish voters in Britain are expected to become increasingly divided, prompting more divisions within the community.”

The organization, which follows demographic trends, polled 11,000 Jewish residents of Britain for the report, named The decline of dual-party dominance? New developments in the electoral choices of the Jewish community.

It revealed that in 2024, the Jewish community were more likely than the broader electorate to back the two main parties, with 44% backing the Labour Party, compared with 34% of the general public, and 32% backing Conservative, against 24% of the broader public.

By mid-year, backing of the Labour Party had dropped by 13% among British Jews, versus a 9% drop with the wider electorate, while Conservative support among British Jews dropped by 4%, equaling the general public. “Minimal and steady” approval of the Lib Dems has changed from 8% to 9% among the Jewish community.