EnvironmentalismGazaGreen policiesLabourpalestineYoung voters

Young Britons are overwhelmingly pro-Palestine in their views. As a recent UnHerd poll showed, 54% of 18 to 24-year-olds agreed with the statement that “the state of Israel should not exist”. Unsurprisingly, then, the Labour Party’s cautious approach to the Gaza war is putting a dent in its popularity with young voters. A new poll from Savanta shows Labour on 53% for people between the ages 18-25. While still miles ahead of the Tories on 11%, it is a significant drop of 8 percentage points from 61% in April.

It’s not just on Gaza that Labour has failed to schmooze Gen Z. Young people are far more likely to support green policies and won’t be happy that Keir Starmer has reneged on his £28-billion green investment pledge. Great British Energy doesn’t seem to be cutting through in its place. But where have the young ‘uns deserting Labour gone instead? The biggest gain among the age group is by Reform UK, which has risen four points. Must be the Nigel effect…