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Mothin Ali

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Deputy Leader of Green Party & Councillor for Gipton and Harehills. Aka The Hero Of Harehills

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06.03.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

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06.03.2026 16:38 πŸ‘ 941 πŸ” 171 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 14
Dear Shabana,
I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank.
You said: β€œA party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to
make a perilous crossing on small boats.”
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton
and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government
who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division.
When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there
to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done
in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the
flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney.
As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking
points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I
filled water tanks and picked up litter.
What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop
the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country.
Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it.
It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping
migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and
croissants to refugees and food parcels.
When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She
said β€œwe have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for
refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers
whilst risking death on the seas.”
She said β€œmaybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on
the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

Dear Shabana, I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank. You said: β€œA party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to make a perilous crossing on small boats.” I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division. When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney. As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I filled water tanks and picked up litter. What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country. Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it. It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and croissants to refugees and food parcels. When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She said β€œwe have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers whilst risking death on the seas.” She said β€œmaybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

Dear Shabana,

Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.

05.03.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 4791 πŸ” 1745 πŸ’¬ 251 πŸ“Œ 336
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When the establishment attacks, you know you’re hitting the mark.

Labour are toxic for British politics, they'll do anything out of desperation

We saw this in Gorton & Denton and we’re seeing it now. Intimidation, smears it doesn’t wash anymore.

05.03.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Greens deputy leader calls for apology from Starmer over false claims that led to death threats Mothin Ali fears for his life after anti-war protest was wrongly described as being in support of Iranian regime

Thank you @mothinali.bsky.social. The Tories have a well-documented history of Islamophobia, having been called out by @sayeedawarsi.bsky.social repeatedly since 2014.

There is no place for Islamophobia in politics.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

05.03.2026 10:51 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

This summer, govt will set legally binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions for 2038-42 – critical for reaching net zero by 2050 🏭🌍 I’m part of the Environmental Audit Committee, which is urging the government to centre communities. 6 key takeaways from our report, published today πŸ‘‡

04.03.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 148 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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Greens deputy leader calls for apology from Starmer over false claims that led to death threats Mothin Ali fears for his life after anti-war protest was wrongly described as being in support of Iranian regime

Starmer, Shellbrooke, Taylor should be ashamed.
Desperate, they know their time as MPs is up so they're lashing out hoping to score some political points.
@greenparty.org.uk is going to replace them!
The majority of the UK is with me, no more illegal wars!

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

05.03.2026 10:52 πŸ‘ 233 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2
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Top Green official hits out after receiving death threats from Iran smear The deputy leader of the Green Party has slammed Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Tory MP Alec Shelbrooke for falsely claiming he had been…

Cowards hiding behind parliamentary privilege!

www.thenational.scot/news/2590387...

04.03.2026 23:58 πŸ‘ 154 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 5
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Our drug policy makes sense, @greendrugpolicy.bsky.social. The war on drugs has failed we need take a public health approach to help people, that means legalise and regulate and follow advice from proper health professionals.

04.03.2026 10:35 πŸ‘ 175 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 7

Welcome

03.03.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome

03.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a lovely message from @rachelmillward.bsky.social

And I’m shocked that an MP should come out with such language against you & have it backed by the PM

Solidarity with you @mothinali.bsky.social and as Rachel says - don’t let the haters get to you

People like me are just as numerous and noisy

03.03.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The first time I knew of @mothinali.bsky.social he was calming down rioters to protect everyone in the community. I was proud to shake his hand when we met.

Solidarity Mothin

03.03.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 189 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Love you @mothinali.bsky.social πŸ’š

03.03.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely disgusting behaviour from Labour. We love you @mothinali.bsky.social πŸ’š

03.03.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Shelbrooke and Starmer should be ashamed of themselves. They won't be because they have none but Parliament has to get its house in order when it comes to false and downright dangerous defamation. @mothinali.bsky.social is one of the most kind, gentle and peaceful people you could ever hope to meet.

03.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Much love, respect and solidarity for my brother from another mother and horticulturalists @mothinali.bsky.social

Islamaphobes Keir Starmer and his Tory chums, not soo much

03.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'They will get me killed': Mothin Ali slams Starmer and Tory MP over smears in parliament Tory MP Alec Shelbrooke falsely claimed Green Party deputy leader had been 'protesting in support of the ayatollah'

The #GreenParty's co-deputy leader, #MothinAli @mothinali.bsky.social has told #MiddleEastEye he fears for his life and has faced death threats after a #ConservativeMP made a false claim about him in parliament which the prime minister appeared to agree with

www.middleeasteye.net/news/they-wi...

03.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

@mothinali.bsky.social is a brilliant leader, Councillor and speaker.
He's got a heart of gold and I won't stand by while right wing racists try to scapegoat him for political gain.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran contravene international law and I too stand proudly with my friend for peace and justice.

03.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Politician Exposes the LIES About Muslim Voters | Interview with Mothin Ali
Politician Exposes the LIES About Muslim Voters | Interview with Mothin Ali YouTube video by Novara Media

. @novaramedia.com "Politician Exposes the LIES About Muslim Voters | Interview with Mothin( @mothinali.bsky.social )Ali" Aaron( @aaronjbastani.bsky.social )Bastani #NovaraMediahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dATqhhrq_s

03.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Solidarity, Mothin πŸ’š

03.03.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 615 πŸ” 204 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 18
Now the luvvies flock to the greens! Lifelong labour voter Paloma faith says Zack Polanski is exactly what we need

Now the luvvies flock to the greens! Lifelong labour voter Paloma faith says Zack Polanski is exactly what we need

The Daily Fail having a go at me and Paloma - camp!

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03.03.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 990 πŸ” 127 πŸ’¬ 74 πŸ“Œ 27

This is a defamatory lie @AlecShelbrooke. I am proudly anti-war and anti-racist. I make no apologies for attending a Stop the War protest. That does not mean I support the Iranian regime. I dare you to repeat your libellous statement outside of parliament.

03.03.2026 00:24 πŸ‘ 365 πŸ” 114 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 6
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"If you marched against the war in Iraq, no one could really say you supported Saddam Hussein [...]

Khamenei was a right wing hardliner in Iranian politics [...] Mothin is a leftist following a gay vegan Jewish leader."

@benmclaine.bsky.social defends @mothinali.bsky.social on GB News πŸ’šβœŠ #Iran

02.03.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 4
Green Party's Mothin Ali on Gorton & Denton win, Iran attacks, Farage & Reform's by-election claims
Green Party's Mothin Ali on Gorton & Denton win, Iran attacks, Farage & Reform's by-election claims YouTube video by Hugo Harvey

β€œMatt Goodwin needs to change his name to Matt Badloss”

youtu.be/zNaCAMXUiHg?...

02.03.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Politician Exposes the LIES About Muslim Voters | Interview with Mothin Ali
Politician Exposes the LIES About Muslim Voters | Interview with Mothin Ali YouTube video by Novara Media

Let's set the record straight!
@greenparty.org.uk had a resounding win in Gorton and Denton, since then the opposition parties sour with their defeat have gone into overdrive trying to throw shade. Instead of demonstrating decorum, they have tantrums

youtu.be/_dATqhhrq_s?...

02.03.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 130 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

Let’s not forget the fine commitment to environmental ethics in Islam might also be a motive for the Muslim voter @greensurge.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social
thinking-muslims.co.uk/islamic-teac...

01.03.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Israel and the US have launched an unprovoked and illegal attack on a sovereign nation during ongoing diplomatic negotiations.

We should not allow the UK to be dragged into another American war.

We must do everything possible to stop this and uphold peace in the region.

28.02.2026 09:34 πŸ‘ 312 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 5
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At an all-night party at the Niamos Radical Arts and Cultural Centre in Hulme, the mood was jubilant, with Green activists as the party’s deputy leader, Mothin Ali, crowdsurfed off the stage

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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

28.02.2026 00:26 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Green Party's by-election victory was about inclusion - not sectarianism Last night, we let people feel hope again. You can’t put a price on that - even as the sore losers in Labour and Reform try.

"In a democracy, language should never be a barrier to participation; it should be a bridge" @mothinali.bsky.social writing for the @metrouk.bsky.social about *those* viral urdu videos metro.co.uk/2026/02/27/g...

27.02.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1