UK: Study shows Gaza a major reason for collapse in support for Labour

UK: Study shows Gaza a major reason for collapse in support for Labour Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 10:40 Findings indicate the enormous significance the genocide continues to have in British politics Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech at London Tech Week in London, 8 June (AFP) Off A new study has revealed that over half of former Labour voters who intend to vote for a centre or left-wing party in the next general election cited Israel 's genocide in Gaza as a factor in their decision. The findings indicate the enormous significance the genocide and the UK 's cooperation with Israel throughout it continue to have for British politics. Contrary to some popular misconceptions, the study further explodes the view that outrage over the genocide is a niche, sectarian or purely Muslim concern.