IP
Policy Exchange Special Report • April 2026
ISLAMOPOPULISM:
The Rise of a New Political Movement in Britain
Based on polling of 1,006 British Muslims • JL Partners / Policy Exchange
Data Analysis • 2026
25
Strategic Assessment
Not a protest movement.
A 25-YEAR
ROADMAP.
Permanent Demographic Capture of Electoral Territories
Kingmaker Ambition — Exploit the 5-Party Landscape
Faith-Centric Communal Programming Over National Issues
28
Labour Muslim Vote Share
−28
Percentage Points
2019 → 2024
Westminster Voting Intention
2019
~80%
2024
41%
Now
33%
Green Party now at 27% — nearly parity with Labour.
Pro-Gaza independents lead among 18–24 year olds.
VI
Electoral Strategy
THE KINGMAKER
A Permanent Sixth Bloc in British Politics
Labour
Conservative
Reform UK
Liberal Dems
Greens
Islamopopulism
The Muslim Vote • Vote Palestine • 25-Year Plan
Identity — Primary Self-Identification
63%
Of British Muslims rank religion as their primary identity
vs. 12% of the general population • Only 12% rank British identity first
Tactical Voting
60%
Would vote pro-Gaza independent to block a Labour victory
14%
Had postal votes collected by activists
Now illegal under the 2022 Elections Act
Policy Exchange • Islamopopulism Special Report • 2026
Healthy Civic Engagement
Or a Hostile Ideology?
Data: JL Partners / Policy Exchange • 1,006 British Muslims • 1,025 General Population