British Jews Gravitating to Green Party and Reform Party as Support for Main Parties Drops

Research has uncovered a new political divide within Jewish people in Britain, with approval growing quickly for the Greens – propelled by newer generation and anti-Israel Jews – while older traditional men lean toward Reform UK as confidence in the two main parties “plummets”.

Support for Labour and the Conservatives among UK Jewish voters had fallen to 58% by mid-2025 from almost 84% in 2020, based on a report from a prominent policy organization, which stated it was “the smallest share we’ve documented by some distance”.

Generally, Labour has been favored by more “non-religious” Jews while the Conservatives is conventionally preferred by more “religious” Jews.

Meanwhile, almost one in five UK Jewish voters (18%) were supporting the Green party by June 2025 – which analysts labeled “surprising” given the party’s stance on the Israeli state, which it labeled an “segregationist regime” in a decision at its 2024 party conference.

Backing of the Green Party grew 9% among British Jews between the summer 2024 election and the following year, outstripping the 1% rise in Green support among the general public over the equivalent interval, and predating the direction of a prominent figure who identifies as a “devout” Jew but “not a Zionist”.

The report noted the rise in Green Party support indicated “for a sizable segment of Jews, domestic priorities and liberal ideals take precedence over global matters”.

At the same time, approval of Reform UK grew among British Jews from 3% in August 2024 to 11% in the following year. Yet the increase trailed the 14% jump the Reform Party received with the broader voter base.

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

A prominent expert remarked: “Reform is more inclined to attract male, more senior, traditional, and pro-Israel Jews; the Greens are more inclined to attract newer generation, unaffiliated and non-Zionist …[but] it is crucial to recognize that it is also a component of a wider, wider pattern influencing the British public as a whole.”

Still, the “surge in approval among the Jewish community for the Reform Party – a political group whose discourse on migration and patriotism would typically be predicted to distance ethnic groups, including Jews” was called “notable” by analysts.

“Significant parts of the Jewish electorate may gravitate toward parties pledging strength and direction, despite political history” when traditional groups were viewed as “indecisive or hostile”, it commented.

The study said: “For the earliest occasion in recent Jewish community history, backing of the two main parties combined has dropped under 60%.

“Given that this is seen in the general population too, it is not just a numerical irregularity – it may indicate a fundamental change in Jewish electoral behavior.

“Three forces are fueling this splintering: the war in Gaza and its splitting influence on Jewish opinions; growing anti-Jewish sentiment, resulting in a major security breach at a synagogue; and a more general erosion of faith in established parties.

“In combination, these elements are driving Jews toward organizations that provide direction – be it through mass rhetoric or radical progressivism.

“If recent developments endure … Jewish voters in Britain are predicted to become further split, causing further strain among Jewish groups.”

The study group, which follows community changes, surveyed 11,000 UK Jewish individuals for the study, called The decline of dual-party dominance? Recent shifts in the electoral choices of UK Jewish voters.

It revealed that in 2024, the Jewish community were more likely than the broader electorate to vote for the leading parties, with 44% favoring Labour, compared with 34% of the electorate as a whole, and 32% supporting the Conservative Party, against 24% of the broader public.

By June, support for Labour had slumped by 13% among UK Jewish voters, compared with a 9% drop with the wider electorate, while Conservative support among UK Jewish voters fell by 4%, matching the broader population. “Low and stable” approval of the Lib Dems has shifted from 8% to 9% among the Jewish community.