BBC NEWS “Councillor elected Green Party joint deputy leader”
By Steve Jones, BBC News
Published: 2 September 2025
The BBC reports that Mothin Ali, Leeds councillor for Gipton and Harehills, has been elected as joint Deputy Leader of the Green Party, alongside Rachel Millward.
The article highlights Ali’s journey since his election in May 2024, when his victory speech made headlines for referencing Gaza. In his first remarks as deputy leader, he called for a “fairer Britain,” pointing to the hardship faced by families in one of the UK’s most deprived areas.
Ali told the BBC he wants to bring a working-class, northern voice into the Green Party and urged minority communities to stand together against Reform UK and the rise of the far right. The report also recalls his role as a peacemaker during unrest in Harehills, where he was praised for helping to calm tensions.
