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Councillor who said ‘settler colonialism must end’ on October 7 to stand for Green Deputy leader

Mothin Ali later apologised for ‘any upset my comments caused about the Gaza conflict’

June 9, 2025 14:11
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Councillor Mothin Ali celebrated his local election victory by declaring it was 'for the people of Gaza' (Photo: TikTok)
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A Leeds councillor who previously defended the right of “indigenous people to fight back” after October 7, is standing for the deputy leadership of the Green Party.

In a video announcing his leadership campaign, Mothin Ali was wearing a shirt featuring a Palestinian flag.

In it, he said that said that “The political climate in Britain at the moment is becoming really toxic” and lamented the rise of the “far right” and Reform UK, adding that he wanted the Greens to become a home for disillusioned voters and be an alternative to both Labour and the Conservatives.