British Jewish Community Turning to Green Party and Reform Party as Backing for Major Parties Declines

Studies reveal a fresh political divide among British Jews, with support growing quickly for the Greens – propelled by newer generation and “anti-Zionist” Jews – while more senior observant men lean toward Reform UK as confidence in the leading parties “drops sharply”.

Backing of the two major UK parties among the Jewish community in Britain had declined to 58% by mid-2025 from around 84% in 2020, according to a study from a respected demographic center, which noted it was “the weakest support we’ve observed by a wide gap”.

Generally, Labour has been supported by more “non-religious” Jews while the Conservative party is historically preferred by more “Orthodox” Jews.

At the same time, nearly a fifth of UK Jewish voters (18%) were supporting the Green party by summer 2025 – which analysts described as “paradoxical” given the party’s stance on the Israeli state, which it termed an “discriminatory system” in a vote at its 2024 national meeting.

Approval of the Green party increased 9% among UK Jewish voters between August 2024’s general election and June 2025, exceeding the 1% rise in approval of the Green Party among the wider electorate over the identical timeframe, and predating the direction of a leading member who states he is a “committed” Jew but “anti-Zionist”.

The analysis said the growth in Green Party support indicated “for a notable portion of Jews, national issues and liberal ideals surpass international affairs”.

Meanwhile, backing of Reform grew among UK Jewish voters from 3% in August 2024 to 11% in mid-2025. However the increase fell behind the 14% rise Reform experienced with the broader voter base.

“Jews remain less inclined [than the general population] to vote for Reform [11% vs 28%], but more likely to support the Green party [18% vs 7%],” the report commented.

A prominent expert remarked: “The Reform Party is more inclined to attract men, more senior, observant, and pro-Israel Jews; the Green Party are more likely to appeal to newer generation, unaffiliated and anti-Zionist …[but] it is crucial to acknowledge that it is also an element of a wider, broader shift influencing the UK population as a whole.”

Nonetheless, the “sharp rise in Jewish support for Reform – a organization whose language on immigration and patriotism would typically be expected to alienate minority communities, like Jews” was called “striking” by analysts.

“Notable portions of the Jewish electorate may lean towards parties offering resolve and certainty, regardless of ideological baggage” when established parties were perceived as “ineffective or unfriendly”, it added.

The analysis stated: “For the earliest occasion in modern UK Jewish history, backing of the two main parties collectively has fallen below 60%.

“Given that this is mirrored in the broader public too, it is not just a numerical irregularity – it may signal a systemic transformation in Jewish political identity.

“Multiple drivers appear to be fueling this division: the Gaza conflict and its polarising effect on Jewish attitudes; rising antisemitism, peaking with a recent terrorist attack at a synagogue; and a more general collapse of trust in mainstream parties.

“Collectively, these factors are pushing Jews in the direction of organizations that offer direction – either via populism or radical progressivism.

“If ongoing changes endure … Jewish voters in Britain are predicted to become more politically polarised, leading to additional internal community tensions.”

The organization, which follows demographic trends, polled 11,000 UK Jewish individuals for the report, called The end of two-party politics? Recent shifts in the voting patterns of UK Jewish voters.

It discovered that in 2024, the Jewish community were more inclined than the general population to back the leading parties, with 44% backing the Labour Party, against 34% of the total voters, and 32% voting for Conservative, against 24% of the wider electorate.

By summer, backing of the Labour Party had slumped by 13% among UK Jewish voters, against a 9% drop with the broader voter base, while approval of the Tories among UK Jewish voters declined by 4%, equaling the broader population. “Minimal and steady” approval of the Lib Dems has shifted from 8% to 9% among UK Jewish voters.