UK Jews Gravitating to Green Party and Reform UK as Backing for Main Parties Drops

Studies reveal a new electoral split within Jewish people in Britain, with support growing quickly for the Green Party – buoyed up by newer generation and anti-Israel Jews – while older observant men turn to the Reform Party as confidence in the dominant political groups “drops sharply”.

Backing of the two major UK parties among British Jews had fallen to 58% by mid-2025 from almost 84% in 2020, according to a study from a prominent research institute, which noted it was “the smallest share we’ve ever recorded by some distance”.

Labour is typically supported by more “less observant” Jews while the Tories is traditionally backed by more “Orthodox” Jews.

At the same time, nearly a fifth of UK Jewish voters (18%) were favoring the Green party by summer 2025 – which the study called “paradoxical” given the party’s stance on Israel, which it labeled an “apartheid state” in a decision at its 2024 national meeting.

Approval of the Green party rose 9% among UK Jewish voters between the 2024 general election and June 2025, exceeding the 1% rise in Green support among the general public over the same period, and predating the guidance of a well-known politician who states he is a “committed” Jew but “anti-Zionist”.

The analysis said the rise in Greens support suggested “for a sizable segment of Jews, national issues and progressive values outweigh foreign policy concerns”.

In contrast, backing of Reform UK increased among British Jews from 3% in the 2024 election to 11% in mid-2025. But the increase lagged the 14% rise Reform UK enjoyed with the general public.

“The community is less inclined [than the broader public] to support Reform [11% vs 28%], but more prone to back the Greens [18% vs 7%],” the study stated.

A lead analyst noted: “Reform UK is more prone to attract male, more senior, orthodox, and Zionist Jews; the Greens are more inclined to appeal to newer generation, non-religious and non-Zionist …[but] it is essential to recognize that it is also part of a larger, broader shift influencing the British public as a entirety.”

Still, the “rapid increase in Jewish support for Reform UK – a organization whose rhetoric on migration and patriotism would typically be anticipated to alienate diverse populations, like Jews” was called “remarkable” by researchers.

“Significant parts of the Jewish electorate may lean towards leaders promising strength and direction, irrespective of ideological baggage” when traditional groups were perceived as “indecisive or unfriendly”, it added.

The report said: “For the earliest occasion in recent Jewish community history, approval of the Labour and Conservative parties together has fallen below 60%.

“Given that this is reflected in wider society too, it is not just a data outlier – it may indicate a systemic transformation in the political views of Jews.

“Multiple drivers appear to be propelling this fragmentation: the war in Gaza and its polarising effect on Jewish opinions; growing anti-Jewish sentiment, resulting in a recent security breach at a religious center; and a wider loss of confidence in traditional political groups.

“In combination, these factors are pushing Jews toward parties that offer certainty – whether through popular appeal or extreme liberalism.

“If recent developments persist … the UK Jewish community are expected to become further split, prompting additional internal community tensions.”

The organization, which tracks demographic trends, surveyed 11,000 Jewish residents of Britain for the analysis, called The end of two-party politics? New developments in the voting patterns of UK Jewish voters.

It discovered that in the previous year, the Jewish community were more inclined than the general population to support the two main parties, with 44% favoring the Labour Party, compared with 34% of the total voters, and 32% supporting the Conservative Party, compared with 24% of the general population.

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