Labour vote share in Muslim-majority areas 'down by a third' due to Gaza stance

The UK Labour party lost a third of its vote share in areas with a Muslim majority during recent local elections, likely driven by its stance on Israel's war on Gaza, according to a new report.

Based on analysis by Number Cruncher Politics, first reported by ITV News on Tuesday, the opposition party lost 33 percentage points in areas with mostly Muslim residents on 2 May.

British voters went to the polls earlier this month to elect local councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners. 

While Labour saw gains across much of the country, there was a marked drop in support among Muslims, largely due to its failure to call for a ceasefire in Gaza sooner.

In local council wards with over 70 percent Muslim populations, Labour lost 39 percentage points of its vote share. In several of these areas, independent candidates stood against the mainstream parties, often campaigning solely on the issue of the Gaza war.

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