Tension and dissent: inside the Green party’s antisemitism struggle With a fast-expanding membership and historic electoral gains in sight, the Israel–Palestine debate is testing party unity The Guardian - UK · May 2
Police investigate threats against Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali said he received death threats after it was claimed in parliament that he attended a rally in support of the Iranian regime The Independent UK · Mar 7
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 The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Who is Mothin Ali? Why is the Green Party leader fighting with Keir Starmer? Leeds councillor Mothin Ali, Green Party co-deputy leader, faces controversy over statements on Israel and international conflicts. His 2023 tweet about "white supremacist European settler colonialism" and a 2025 remark calling an IDF-serving rabbi an "animal" drew sharp criticism. A 2026 parliamentary clash with PM Keir Starmer further intensified scrutiny. The Times of India · Mar 4
MPs urge ban of London 'hate march' linked to Iranian regime Critics of the annual Al Quds march have accused it of platforming anti-semitism and extremism Evening Standard · Mar 3
Green Party deputy criticised for attending rally opposing killing of Khamenei Sir Keir Starmer has expressed his shock at the actions of Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali after he attended a rally protesting the US killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Sir Keir said it was “important that all of us set our face against antisemitism” and added that the… The Independent UK · Mar 2
Greens select former mayoral candidate to run in Gorton and Denton byelection Hannah Spencer, a Trafford councillor and plumber, ran as the party’s candidate for mayor of Manchester in 2024 The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
Police investigate racial abuse of Green deputy leader at London station Mothin Ali says thug threatened to ‘smash his head in’ during row on Wednesday Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025
Left-leaning Greens and Independents back ban on Israeli football fans The Green Party’s deputy leader suggested a sporting boycott of Israel was needed, similar to that implemented against apartheid South Africa. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Prime Minister ‘appalled’ by suspected arson at seaside mosque Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesman said anti-Muslim hatred has no place in Britain. Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
Good and bad news for Zack Polanski: the Green conference was a joy, but now hopes are stratospheric Members loved hearing from a leader who boldly reflects their views and isn’t afraid of the rightwing press. How far can he take the party?, says journalist and Green party member Adam Ramsay The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025
Hunt for masked thugs who tried to burn down mosque in 'shocking' attack Footage shows two men in balaclavas set fire to fuel poured on steps of building in Peacehaven, East Sussex Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
Mahmood urges people to stand united after suspected arson at mosque The Home Secretary said the fire ‘could have been much worse’ and thanked emergency services. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025
Police urged to seek clarity on whether hate crime fire at mosque was terrorism The Green Party has called on police to seek clarity over the motives of the hate crime fire at Peacehaven’s mosque. Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025 Starmer will hand Britain over to Farage, says Green party leader Zack Polanski Leader tells party’s conference he is ready to take the fight to Labour and speak out in support of immigration
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025 UK political class ‘poisoned by wealth’, says Zack Polanski as he sets out plan to tax assets of richest 1% – as it happened Polanski earlier called for patriotism debate to go beyond beyond ‘waving flags’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025 New deputy Green leader describes racist abuse on family seaside trip Leeds councillor says people who threw bottles and shouted insults emboldened by rightwing rhetoric
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025 Mothin Ali challenges Greens’ ‘middle class’ image as he enters deputy race Leeds councillor, who made headlines by intervening in 2024 riots, says climate crisis and cost of living affect all races and classes
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024 ‘This is what a councillor is supposed to do’: Mothin Ali on false accusations of rioting The Green party councillor for Gipton and Harehills in Leeds was accused by the far right of taking part in rioting when he was trying to calm tensions
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024 The Guardian view on unrest in Leeds: fodder for far-right disinformation Editorial: Following serious disorder, Nigel Farage’s cynical response was an attempt to import Trump-style discord into our cities
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024 Leeds riots: Police make arrests as they defend decision to pull officers back during Harehills disorder Unrest broke out as officers responded to reports of social workers experiencing hostility
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024 ‘We’re in it together’: how unrest in Leeds escalated – and was defused Night that began with flipped car, fires and police in retreat ended with residents bringing water in wheelie bins to douse flames
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024 Leeds riots: Everything we know as police begin investigations over violence West Yorkshire Police confirmed no one was injured in the events and officers are urging people with information to come forward
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024 The hero councillor who formed a human shield to stop violence escalating in Leeds riots Green councillor Mothin Ali calls for unity in Harehills after night of destruction
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024 Reality check: how do Farage’s claims on immigration, economy and crime hold up? The former Ukip leader is standing in the election for Reform UK and has made some eye-catching claims