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Mothin Ali
@mothinali.bsky.social
Deputy Leader of Green Party & Councillor for Gipton and Harehills.
Aka The Hero Of Harehills
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Enjoyed listening to @mothinali.bsky.social on Any Questions. Particularly loved the long silence talking about his train trip between Birmingham and Leeds.
“When we talk about bold leadership, we’re ready to take on the billionaires. The Conservatives and the Labour Party, they’re just not willing — they don’t have the backbone to stand up to them.”

Green Party Co-Deputy Leader Mothin Ali on #BBCAQ
January 17, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Contrast all the applause that @mothinali.bsky.social gets with the scorn that greets [whoever it is: hard to tell the difference between Official Tory and Labour Tory spin doctors] when he trots out that "Wealth creates jobs / We NEED for wealthy people to stay in the country" claptrap.
#HopeIsHere
@mothinali.bsky.social : "the only thing that Labours managed to change is from being a Labour Party into a Tory Party.. thats why people are looking for alternatives, people are so fed up of the two party system.. its time for us to have proper investment in our society"
January 17, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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You can't move a mansion to the Cayman Islands.

Mothin Ali batting away the facile can't-tax-the-wealth-creators line.
“When we talk about bold leadership, we’re ready to take on the billionaires. The Conservatives and the Labour Party, they’re just not willing — they don’t have the backbone to stand up to them.”

Green Party Co-Deputy Leader Mothin Ali on #BBCAQ
January 17, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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"Anything that Trump is saying at the moment should worry us all, and this is where Keir Starmer should be showing some leadership, he should be showing some backbone and actually standing up to Trump"

@mothinali.bsky.social on the US threatening Greenland
January 16, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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@mothinali.bsky.social : "the only thing that Labours managed to change is from being a Labour Party into a Tory Party.. thats why people are looking for alternatives, people are so fed up of the two party system.. its time for us to have proper investment in our society"
January 16, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Well done @mothinali.bsky.social - great answers on the elusive northern #transport infrastructure investment - they must be worried if they bring as experienced a player as Emily Thornberry on the pitch :) #Leeds and #LGP are proud 😊 to have you as deputy leader of @greenparty.org.uk
January 16, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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"I've been travelling to London quite a bit, the train from Leeds to London [takes].. about 2hr 15min. Not so long ago I travelled from Leeds to Birmingham"

The audience laughs. They know whats coming.

@mothinali.bsky.social on yet another govt promising they'll improve transport in the north
January 16, 2026 at 8:39 PM
On my way for BBC Any Questions live tonight radio 4 at 8pm
January 16, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Greens are getting about two defections a week since @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social & @mothinali.bsky.social became new leadership team. Most defections have come from Labour. But it's great to see a former Lib Dem come across as well www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2576904...
Lib Dem councillor defects to Green Party 'for one main reason'
BCP Green Party has gained its first councillor in Poole after defections from Liberal Democrat party.
www.bournemouthecho.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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There’s nothing extreme about wanting a functioning NHS, a fair distribution of wealth, and a liveable planet.
January 15, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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My Bill would ban pesticide use in public spaces.

This is more evidence of children being exposed to unnecessary and dangerous chemicals when playing in spaces that should be safe.

Alternative methods exist, and every council should be using them!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Traces of cancer-linked pesticide found in tests at UK playgrounds
Pressure mounting for use of glyphosate, listed by WHO since 2015 as probable carcinogen, to be heavily restricted
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I’ll be live on Any Questions on @BBCRadio4 Tune in live tomorrow at 8pm Friday 16th January or listen to the repeat on Saturday 17th January
January 15, 2026 at 1:06 PM
The hunger strikers have ended their 73-day strike after forcing the cancellation of Elbit’s £2 billion contract. This is a people-powered victory—but it comes at a horrific, lifelong cost.
January 15, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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The Home Office’s new TikTok account wants you to see migration through a negative lens.

We refuse this toxic narrative. Migration is a positive force in this country.
January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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The govt has launched a new TikTok that shows videos of people being handcuffed, bundled into police cars and frogmarched into detention centres. Why? It's a cruel, desperate bid for attention from a government failing to actually improve people's lives

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour...
'The Government's Deportations TikTok Is A New, Deeply Disturbing Low'
Writing for HuffPost UK, Green Party MP Carla Denyer said it was a "gross dereliction of duty" and simply unforgivable".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Delighted that @mothinali.bsky.social is joining our launch of #Subcos in the #NHS & #Patientsnotpassports exhibitions at Space2, The Old Fire Station, Gipton, Harehills. Join us for drinks & nibbles, 22nd January, 17:00 - 19:00pm

leedskeepournhspublic.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/w...
January 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting Co-Deputy leader of the Green Party @mothinali.bsky.social alongside Broxtowe Green Party. Two meetings, with members of the Green Party and members of the public in attendance.
Photo credit: tregenza.com/nottingham-g...
Himmah Hub: www.himmah.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 1:03 PM
What an absolutely amazing day!
First stop Newark Green Party to talk about community resilience, & organising

Then onto Nottingham for a members meeting on gettting organised
Then a public meeting-how we build on the existing grassroots organising & deliver the green message

Finally time to eat!
January 10, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Join us for our AGM on 24th January at Mill Hill Chapel (Leeds)

Featuring a public talk by the Deputy Green Party Leader – Mothin Ali

Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/yorks...
January 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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#MothinAli @mothinali.bsky.social highlights government hypocrisy

Ali has previously stated that he regards the #HungerStrikers as #PoliticalPrisoners. And, as the largest co-ordinated hunger strike in the UK since 1981 continues, he’s making the point again

www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
Mothin Ali highlights government hypocrisy over hunger strikers
Mothin Ali has spoken to the Canary about the 'Filton 24' hunger strikers. And he made a stinging point about the UK government's shocking
www.thecanary.co
January 7, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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🚨 A third Labour councillor has joined Southwark Green Party.

“The Green Party offers a message of real hope and change.”
– Cllr Reginald Popoola

Reginald will be a candidate for Rye Lane in the May election.
January 6, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The Green Team back out in Gipton today, talking to residents about issues in the community and how we can help resolve them.
As always we're on hand in the area working with residents to improve the area.
January 4, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Starting as you mean to go on, the first advice surgery of 2026 done!
Advice surgery hours 11 to 12 every Friday
1st Friday of the month Bangladeshi centre
2nd Friday- Compton Centre
3rd Friday - Henry Barron Centre
4th Friday- Dame Fanny Waterman centre
January 2, 2026 at 2:54 PM