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Polls Show UK Government Failing Jews Amid Reform UK Gains

10/5/2025

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Two polls show majorities: 98% of 2,031 voters say the UK Government isn’t protecting British Jews, and 96% of 7,250 back banning marches.
Reform UK won six by-elections, raising council seats to 891 with gains from Labour and the Conservatives, including Maidstone and Wigan.
Lee Moffitt won Wigan Central; Labour retained one Cheshire West and Chester seat by 63 votes.

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Two polls show majorities: 98% of 2,031 voters say the UK Government isn’t protecting British Jews, and 96% of 7,250 back banning marches.
Reform UK won six by-elections, raising council seats to 891 with gains from Labour and the Conservatives, including Maidstone and Wigan.
Lee Moffitt won Wigan Central; Labour retained one Cheshire West and Chester seat by 63 votes.