British Jews Gravitating to Greens and Reform Party as Support for Main Parties Falls

Studies reveal a emerging political divide among British Jews, with support growing quickly for the Greens – driven by youthful and “anti-Zionist” Jews – while elderly observant men turn to the Reform Party as trust in the two main parties “plummets”.

Support for the Conservative and Labour parties among the Jewish community in Britain had fallen to 58% by mid-2025 from around 84% in 2020, according to a study from a prominent demographic center, which noted it was “the smallest share we’ve documented by a significant margin”.

Generally, Labour has been favored by more “secular” Jews while the Conservative party is historically preferred by more “observant” Jews.

In parallel, roughly 18% of British Jews (18%) were supporting the Green Party by summer 2025 – which the study labeled “surprising” given its policy on the Israeli state, which it labeled an “discriminatory system” in a decision at its 2024 party conference.

Approval of the Green party increased 9% among the Jewish community between the summer 2024 election and mid-2025, surpassing the 1% growth in backing for the Greens among the general public over the equivalent interval, and preceding the direction of a leading politician who states he is a “committed” Jew but “non-Zionist”.

The analysis said the increase in Green party support indicated “for a sizable segment of Jews, national issues and forward-thinking principles surpass international affairs”.

Meanwhile, backing of Reform UK rose among British Jews from 3% in the 2024 election to 11% in mid-2025. But the rise lagged the 14% rise Reform experienced with the broader voter base.

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

A senior researcher remarked: “Reform UK is more prone to draw men, older, orthodox, and Zionist Jews; the Greens are more inclined to draw youthful, non-religious and non-Zionist …[but] it is crucial to note that it is also a component of a broader, wider pattern affecting the national electorate as a entirety.”

Nonetheless, the “sharp rise in Jewish support for the Reform Party – a organization whose discourse on immigration and nationalism would typically be anticipated to distance minority communities, including Jews” was called “notable” by analysts.

“Significant parts of the Jewish community may lean towards parties pledging firmness and clarity, despite ideological baggage” when established parties were seen as “indecisive or unfriendly”, it added.

The report declared: “For the initial instance in contemporary Jewish community experience, approval of the two main parties together has fallen below 60%.

“Given that this is mirrored in the broader public too, it is not just a numerical irregularity – it may indicate a fundamental change in Jewish electoral behavior.

“Three forces are fueling this splintering: the war in Gaza and its divisive impact on Jewish attitudes; increasing hostility towards Jews, resulting in a recent violent incident at a synagogue; and a more general erosion of faith in established parties.

“Collectively, these factors are guiding Jews to parties that offer direction – either via popular appeal or radical progressivism.

“If ongoing changes persist … British Jews are expected to become further split, leading to further divisions within the community.”

The study group, which follows community changes, polled 11,000 Jewish residents of Britain for the report, titled The decline of dual-party dominance? New developments in the political preferences of the Jewish community.

It discovered that in the election year, Jewish electors were more likely than the broader electorate to back the two main parties, with 44% supporting Labour, compared with 34% of the total voters, and 32% backing Conservative, against 24% of the general population.

By summer, approval of the Labour Party had slumped by 13% among British Jews, versus a 9% decrease with the wider electorate, while approval of the Tories among UK Jewish voters dropped by 4%, paralleling the wider electorate. “Minimal and steady” support for the Lib Dems has changed from 8% to 9% among British Jews.