Mothin Ali, a co-deputy leader for the Green Party in England and Wales, is facing scrutiny over his ownership of two rental properties in Leeds. This discovery creates a stark tension with the party's official goal of ending private landlordism.
The £322,000 Gipton Portfolio of MA Holdings
Mothin Ali, a 44-year-old Leeds city councillor, acquired two residential propeerties in the Gipton suburb of Leeds through his private limited company, MA Holdings . According to the report, Ali purchased a former council house in June 2022 for £165,000, followed by a second property in March 2023 for £157,000. These acquisitions occurred shortly before Ali assumed his role as co-deputy leder of the Green Party.
While Mothin Ali disclosed the first property to the Leeds City Council in May 2024, he has notably declined to reveal the specific rent he collects from his tenants. This lack of transparency is particularly pointed given that market rents for similar homes in Gipton typically range between £1,000 and £1,300 per month, leaving it unclear if Ali operates his rentals at a discount or for maximum profit .
The Bournemouth Mandate and the "Cash Cow" Contradiction
The ownership of these properties directly conflicts with a motion adopted by the Green Party in October during a conference in Bournemouth. That policy explicitly outlines a plan to abolish private landlordism through a combination of targeted taxation and restrictive regulations, framing the private rental sector as a mechanism for wealth extraction from tenants to a "landlord class."
The ideological gap is further widened by the rhetoric of party leadership. As the report says, Green Party leader Zack Polanski has previously argued that a lack of regulation has effectively turned tenants into "cash cows." The party now faces the awkward reality that high-ranking officials, including Mothin Ali, may technically belong to the very class the party seeks to dismantle.
Adrian Ramsay and the Pattern of Green Party Landlords
The tension between personal assets and party platform is not isolated to Mothin Ali. In 2025, it was revealed that Adrian Ramsay, a Green MP for Norfolk , also owned and rented out a co-owned property. Ramsay's register of interests indicated that this arrangement provided him with an annual profit exceeding £10,000, though he claimed via Twitter in August 2025 that the property was rented below market rates because it served as a shared family residence.
This pattern suggests a systemic disconnect within the Green Party's senior ranks. By allowing leaders like Adrian Ramsay and Mothin Ali to maintain rental incomes while advocating for the abolition of the rental market, the party risks appearing hypocritical to the electorate and its own membership.
Hidden Rent Figures and the TikTok Controversies
Several critical questions remain unanswered regarding Mothin Ali's financial and political conduct. First, the Green Party has refused to disclose Ali's rental income, citing "personal matters" and "care responsibilities" to protect his family's well-being. This leaves a void in the public record regarding whether Ali is actively profiting from the "wealth extraction" his party condemns.
Furthermore, the controversy surrounding Mothin Ali extends beyond real estate.. Following his 2024 election, Ali faced backlash for branding his victory a "win for the people of Gaza" and for making incendiary remarks on TikTok, where he described Israel as "white supremacists" and Gaza as the "biggest concentration camp the world has ever seen." These statements , combined with his property holdings, have made Ali a lightning rod for criticism as the Green Party considers an internal review to align its policies with the actual practices of its members.
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