Labour’s long-standing support among Britain's Muslim voters declined significantly in this year’s general election due to the party’s stance on the Gaza war, according to recent figures.

Despite Labour winning a landslide victory with a 174-seat majority, the party lost a significant portion of the Muslim vote. Four independent pro-Palestinian candidates unexpectedly won seats, including the one held by Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s shadow secretary of state for work and pensions.

A report by the think tank UK in a Changing Europe, examining the attitudes of Britain’s ethnic minorities, highlights the extent of the shift. Labour’s support among Muslims dropped by 28%, which the report described as "a remarkable shift in political support." In five of the seven constituencies Labour lost, over 25% of the population were Muslim.

Additionally, around 12% of British Muslims cast their votes for the Green Party, which won four seats. The Green Party's campaign focused heavily on the Gaza conflict, calling for a complete ban on arms sales to Israel, which it condemned for committing "genocide." Photo by secretlondon123, Wikimedia commons.