British Jewish Community Gravitating to Green Party and Reform UK as Backing for Main Parties Drops

Studies reveal a new electoral split among Jewish people in Britain, with support rising fast for the Green Party – driven by younger and non-Zionist Jews – while more senior Orthodox men lean toward Reform UK as confidence in the two main parties “collapses”.

Backing of Labour and the Conservatives among UK Jewish voters had dropped to 58% by mid-2025 from nearly 84% in 2020, as per a analysis from a leading demographic center, which noted it was “the lowest level we’ve observed by a wide gap”.

Labour is typically supported by more “non-religious” Jews while the Conservative party is historically backed by more “religious” Jews.

Meanwhile, almost 18% of UK Jewish voters (18%) were backing the Green Party by mid-2025 – which researchers called “paradoxical” given its position on Israel, which it described an “segregationist regime” in a decision at its 2024 Manchester conference.

Approval of the Greens grew 9% among UK Jewish voters between the 2024 general election and June 2025, surpassing the 1% growth in approval of the Green Party among the wider electorate over the equivalent interval, and coming before the guidance of a well-known figure who describes himself as a “proud” Jew but “not a Zionist”.

The analysis noted the growth in Green party support indicated “for a notable portion of Jews, national issues and liberal ideals outweigh international affairs”.

In contrast, backing of Reform rose among UK Jewish voters from 3% in August 2024 to 11% in mid-2025. But the rise fell behind the 14% increase Reform UK experienced with the broader voter base.

“Jewish voters are less likely [than the general population] to support Reform [11% vs 28%], but more prone to back the Green party [18% vs 7%],” the study stated.

A prominent expert said: “The Reform Party is more prone to attract men, elderly, orthodox, and pro-Israel Jews; the Greens are more inclined to appeal to newer generation, secular and anti-Zionist …[but] it is crucial to note that it is also an element of a larger, wider pattern influencing the UK population as a whole.”

Nonetheless, the “sharp rise in Jewish support for Reform UK – a political group whose language on migration and national identity would typically be anticipated to alienate minority communities, including Jews” was described as “striking” by researchers.

“Notable portions of the Jewish electorate may lean towards parties offering firmness and direction, irrespective of ideological baggage” when mainstream parties were viewed as “indecisive or opposed”, it commented.

The study stated: “For the first time in recent Jewish community history, backing of the Conservative and Labour parties collectively has fallen below 60%.

“Given that this is mirrored in the broader public too, it is not just a data outlier – it may signal a systemic transformation in the political views of Jews.

“Three forces appear to be driving this division: the Gaza conflict and its divisive impact on Jewish attitudes; increasing hostility towards Jews, peaking with a notable violent incident at a religious center; and a more general erosion of faith in traditional political groups.

“In combination, these issues are driving Jews to organizations that offer clarity – whether through popular appeal or extreme liberalism.

“If ongoing changes persist … British Jews are predicted to become more politically polarised, prompting further internal community tensions.”

The study group, which monitors demographic trends, polled 11,000 UK Jewish individuals for the analysis, named The shift away from two-party support? Emerging changes in the electoral choices of the Jewish community.

It revealed that in 2024, the Jewish community were more prone than the broader electorate to support the leading parties, with 44% favoring the Labour Party, against 34% of the general public, and 32% voting for the Conservative Party, versus 24% of the wider electorate.

By mid-year, support for the Labour Party had declined by 13% among British Jews, versus a 9% decrease with the general public, while backing for the Conservatives among UK Jewish voters fell by 4%, paralleling the wider electorate. “Small and consistent” approval of the Lib Dems has moved from 8% to 9% among the Jewish community.