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• mlcgdrhu@sopuli.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  What is the E&W Green Party stance on landlords?

  A motion passed at its party conference at the weekend called for the party “to seek the effective abolition of private landlordism” while backing building more council houses.

  www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy9zqzp44vo

  The deputy leader of the Green Party, Mothin Ali, is linked to two buy-to-let properties, despite his party’s opposition to private landlords. Ali is the sole director of a company, which he set up and controls, that owns two rental properties in Leeds, bought in June 2022 and March 2025 - although he does not appear to profit from either of them.

  www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clykgxp754no

  Scandalous, no?

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  • Wimopy@feddit.uk ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    So… What is this meant to be pointing out? That not every member is perfect, and therefore neither is the party? I don’t give a shit. I’m not even sure I agree on their phrasing of the policy that is being discussed in this thread. Expecting perfection is just stupid though. Overall, they align with my values and seem to intend to move things in a way that I think is good, and are also backing that notion up to a degree. That makes them a better party than the alternatives in my eyes.

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    • mlcgdrhu@sopuli.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      That’s the deputy leader, not some random member.

      Good that you don’t give a shit, you’re worth engaging with.

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      • Wimopy@feddit.uk ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        I still don’t get what your angle is here. All I get from this at best is they might not be perfect or monolithic. I don’t see why either case would be a deal-breaker. Those would be unreasonable expectations. And so I don’t care.

        But okay, let me address the specific point you’re making. I’ll even make a concession: let’s say they were letting for profit and living purely as a landlord (patently false, even from just your quotes): what matters from a leader and representative is that they can put their own interests aside and work for the wants and needs of the people they represent. And I see no reason as of yet to say they wouldn’t be able to do that. They could be completely ready to give up their property. If not, then it’s a problem and needs to be addressed, but that’s not an issue at present.

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