
"Research by the 1928 Institute, a group of Oxford academics who analyse the British Indian community, shows backing for Reform has jumped in the past year from 4% to 13%. The findings, which are being released to coincide with Diwali, show support for Farage's party among Britain's largest ethnic minority community remains well below the national level. But the increase since the election is far higher than the national average, showing that Reform is building momentum in communities where it has traditionally struggled."
"For decades they were closely allied with the Labour party, which was regarded as being more tolerant of immigrants in the 1960s and 1970s. But those ties have begun to fray as the community has become more established and its policy priorities have started to tally more closely with those of the rest of the population. Social conservatism among Indian voters and growing nationalism among Hindus in particular have helped drive them further right on the political spectrum, researchers say."
Support for Reform UK among British Indians increased from 4% to 13% since the election, reflecting a tripling of backing. Support among British Indians remains below the national level, but growth outpaces the national average, suggesting expanding momentum in communities where Reform traditionally struggled. British Indians constitute about 3% of the population and are becoming more important swing voters. Historical ties to Labour have weakened as the community became established and policy priorities aligned with the wider population. Rising social conservatism and Hindu nationalism have moved segments of the community to the right. Labour's past support for Kashmiri independence under Jeremy Corbyn alienated some voters. Nigel Farage has mixed positions on South Asian immigration.
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