British Jews Turning to Green Party and Reform Party as Support for Main Parties Falls
Findings show a new electoral split within the UK Jewish community, with approval rising fast for the Greens – driven by younger and “anti-Zionist” Jews – while older traditional men turn to Reform UK as confidence in the leading parties “drops sharply”.
Approval of the two major UK parties among UK Jewish voters had fallen to 58% by July 2025 from nearly 84% in 2020, according to a study from a respected research institute, which stated it was “the lowest level we’ve documented by a significant margin”.
Traditionally, Labour is supported by more “non-religious” Jews while the Tories is conventionally preferred by more “observant” Jews.
In parallel, nearly a fifth of Jewish individuals in Britain (18%) were supporting the Green Party by summer 2025 – which analysts labeled “contradictory” given the party’s stance on the Israeli state, which it termed an “discriminatory system” in a vote at its 2024 party conference.
Approval of the Greens increased 9% among the Jewish community between the 2024 general election and mid-2025, surpassing the 1% growth in backing for the Greens among the general public over the equivalent interval, and predating the leadership of a well-known figure who states he is a “committed” Jew but “anti-Zionist”.
The report said the rise in Green Party support implied “for a sizable segment of Jews, national issues and forward-thinking principles outweigh foreign policy concerns”.
Meanwhile, approval of Reform UK rose among the Jewish community from 3% in the 2024 election to 11% in June 2025. But the increase fell behind the 14% jump the Reform Party enjoyed with the wider electorate.
“The community is less prone [than the general population] to vote for the Reform Party [11% vs 28%], but more inclined to vote for the Greens [18% vs 7%],” the report said.
A lead analyst remarked: “Reform is more inclined to draw men, more senior, traditional, and Zionist Jews; the Greens are more prone to appeal to newer generation, non-religious and anti-Zionist …[but] it is crucial to note that it is also an element of a larger, wider pattern influencing the British public as a complete group.”
Nonetheless, the “surge in Jewish support for Reform UK – a political group whose rhetoric on migration and national identity would typically be expected to estrange ethnic groups, such as Jews” was called “striking” by analysts.
“Significant parts of the Jewish electorate may gravitate toward leaders pledging strength and certainty, regardless of ideological baggage” when established parties were perceived as “indecisive or hostile”, it added.
The analysis stated: “For the initial instance in contemporary Jewish community history, approval of the Conservative and Labour parties collectively has dropped under 60%.
“Given that this is seen in the general population too, it is not just a data outlier – it may indicate a structural shift in the political views of Jews.
“Three forces appear to be fueling this division: the Middle East hostilities and its polarising effect on community views; increasing hostility towards Jews, culminating in a recent violent incident at a synagogue; and a wider collapse of trust in mainstream parties.
“Collectively, these issues are guiding Jews toward organizations that provide direction – whether through mass rhetoric or far-left ideals.
“If recent developments endure … the UK Jewish community are likely to become increasingly divided, leading to further internal community tensions.”
The research body, which tracks demographic trends, interviewed 11,000 UK Jewish individuals for the study, named The end of two-party politics? Emerging changes in the electoral choices of the Jewish community.
It found that in 2024, the Jewish community were more prone than the wider public to vote for the two main parties, with 44% favoring the Labour Party, versus 34% of the electorate as a whole, and 32% voting for the Conservative Party, compared with 24% of the wider electorate.
By mid-year, approval of the Labour Party had slumped by 13% among British Jews, versus a 9% decrease with the general public, while backing for the Conservatives among the Jewish community declined by 4%, matching the wider electorate. “Small and consistent” support for the Lib Dems has changed from 8% to 9% among the Jewish community.