British Jewish Community Turning to Greens and Reform Party as Support for Major Parties Falls

Studies reveal a new electoral split across Jewish people in Britain, with backing rising fast for the Green Party – buoyed up by youthful and anti-Israel Jews – while elderly traditional men turn to Reform UK as confidence in the two main parties “plummets”.

Support for the Conservative and Labour parties among the Jewish community in Britain had fallen to 58% by July 2025 from around 84% in 2020, based on a analysis from a prominent research institute, which commented it was “the lowest level we’ve ever recorded by a significant margin”.

Labour is typically favored by more “secular” Jews while the Conservative party is traditionally favored by more “observant” Jews.

In parallel, roughly one in five Jewish individuals in Britain (18%) were favoring the Green Party by June 2025 – which analysts called “paradoxical” given its position on the Israeli state, which it described an “apartheid state” in a vote at its 2024 Manchester conference.

Approval of the Greens increased 9% among the Jewish community between August 2024’s general election and mid-2025, surpassing the 1% rise in Green support among the general public over the identical timeframe, and coming before the leadership of a prominent figure who states he is a “proud” Jew but “not a Zionist”.

The analysis said the growth in Green Party support suggested “for a sizable segment of Jews, home affairs and progressive values outweigh global matters”.

At the same time, backing of Reform increased among British Jews from 3% in the 2024 election to 11% in June 2025. However the increase trailed the 14% increase Reform UK experienced with the wider electorate.

“The community is less inclined [than the wider electorate] to vote for the Reform Party [11% vs 28%], but more inclined to back the Green party [18% vs 7%],” the study stated.

A lead analyst said: “Reform is more inclined to draw male, older, traditional, and Zionist Jews; the Green Party are more likely to attract youthful, secular and anti-Zionist …[but] it is essential to note that it is also a component of a larger, wider pattern affecting the British public as a complete group.”

Nonetheless, the “surge in backing from Jews for Reform – a organization whose discourse on border policy and nationalism would typically be expected to alienate ethnic groups, like Jews” was called “notable” by researchers.

“Large segments of the Jewish electorate may gravitate toward parties pledging resolve and certainty, regardless of past associations” when traditional groups were seen as “indecisive or hostile”, it noted.

The analysis stated: “For the first time in contemporary Jewish community history, approval of the Conservative and Labour parties combined has declined to less than 60%.

“Given that this is reflected in wider society too, it is not just a numerical irregularity – it may suggest a systemic transformation in Jewish electoral behavior.

“Multiple drivers are propelling this fragmentation: the war in Gaza and its divisive impact on community views; growing anti-Jewish sentiment, resulting in a recent violent incident at a religious center; and a broader erosion of faith in mainstream parties.

“In combination, these issues are pushing Jews in the direction of organizations that provide certainty – whether through mass rhetoric or far-left ideals.

“If recent developments endure … British Jews are expected to become increasingly divided, prompting further strain among Jewish groups.”

The study group, which monitors population shifts, surveyed 11,000 Jewish residents of Britain for the study, titled The shift away from two-party support? Recent shifts in the political preferences of British Jews.

It revealed that in the election year, the Jewish community were more inclined than the wider public to back the two main parties, with 44% supporting Labour, versus 34% of the total voters, and 32% voting for the Conservative Party, compared with 24% of the broader public.

By mid-year, approval of Labour had dropped by 13% among British Jews, versus a 9% drop with the general public, while Conservative support among UK Jewish voters dropped by 4%, paralleling the general public. “Minimal and steady” backing of the Lib Dems has shifted from 8% to 9% among the Jewish community.