British Jews Turning to Green Party and Reform UK as Backing for Major Parties Drops

Studies reveal a new party division within British Jews, with support growing quickly for the Greens – propelled by newer generation and “anti-Zionist” Jews – while older Orthodox men favor Reform UK as faith in the dominant political groups “plummets”.

Backing of Labour and the Conservatives among the Jewish community in Britain had declined to 58% by mid-2025 from around 84% in 2020, as per a report from a respected demographic center, which commented it was “the lowest level we’ve observed by some distance”.

Traditionally, Labour is supported by more “less observant” Jews while the Tories is historically backed by more “religious” Jews.

In parallel, almost one in five Jewish individuals in Britain (18%) were favoring the Green party by June 2025 – which analysts labeled “surprising” given the party’s stance on Israel, which it labeled an “apartheid state” in a vote at its 2024 party conference.

Support for the Greens increased 9% among the Jewish community between August 2024’s general election and mid-2025, surpassing the 1% growth in Green support among the broader voting population over the identical timeframe, and predating the guidance of a well-known member who describes himself as a “committed” Jew but “not a Zionist”.

The analysis noted the growth in Greens support implied “for a sizable segment of Jews, domestic priorities and liberal ideals surpass international affairs”.

At the same time, approval of Reform rose among British Jews from 3% in the 2024 election to 11% in the following year. However the rise trailed the 14% rise the Reform Party experienced with the broader voter base.

“Jewish voters are less prone [than the broader public] to support the Reform Party [11% vs 28%], but more inclined to back the Green Party [18% vs 7%],” the study stated.

A senior researcher noted: “The Reform Party is more inclined to draw men, more senior, observant, and pro-Israel Jews; the Green Party are more prone to attract newer generation, non-religious and anti-Israel …[but] it is essential to recognize that it is also a component of a broader, wider pattern influencing the national electorate as a whole.”

However, the “surge in Jewish support for Reform UK – a party whose rhetoric on immigration and nationalism would normally be predicted to alienate diverse populations, such as Jews” was labeled “striking” by researchers.

“Significant parts of the Jewish electorate may gravitate toward voices promising strength and clarity, regardless of ideological baggage” when mainstream parties were viewed as “weak or unfriendly”, it added.

The study declared: “For the initial instance in contemporary Jewish community experience, support for the two main parties together has declined to less than 60%.

“Given that this is reflected 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 appear to be fueling this splintering: the war in Gaza and its divisive impact on Jewish attitudes; increasing hostility towards Jews, peaking with a major violent incident at a synagogue; and a more general erosion of faith in established parties.

“Collectively, these factors are pushing Jews in the direction of political groups that provide direction – whether through mass rhetoric or extreme liberalism.

“If recent developments continue … the UK Jewish community are expected to become further split, leading to further divisions within the community.”

The research body, which tracks community changes, interviewed 11,000 British Jews for the report, named The decline of dual-party dominance? Emerging changes in the political preferences of UK Jewish voters.

It revealed that in the previous year, the Jewish community were more inclined than the general population to support the leading parties, with 44% favoring Labour, versus 34% of the general public, and 32% backing Conservative, against 24% of the broader public.

By June, support for the Labour Party had dropped by 13% among British Jews, compared with a 9% decrease with the wider electorate, while approval of the Tories among the Jewish community fell by 4%, equaling the wider electorate. “Low and stable” backing of the Lib Dems has changed from 8% to 9% among the Jewish community.