A newly elected Green Party councillor in the UK has sparked controversy after sharing footage of himself driving a Lamborghini shortly after winning his local election seat—drawing accusations of hypocrisy given his party’s policies on reducing car use and taxing drivers.
Mohammad Baghdadi Khan, who won the Halliwell ward in Bolton, Greater Manchester, posted a video showing him at the wheel of a Lamborghini Huracán Spyder, a high-performance sports car worth up to £270,000 (€311,000). The clip, which also included footage of his election win, was reportedly filmed at a wedding in 2023 where a convoy of luxury vehicles was used.
In addition to the Lamborghini footage, Khan also shared clips of himself driving a Mercedes with personalised number plates, a vehicle he reportedly used during his election campaign. During that campaign, he pledged to stand up for the people and support “greener spaces” while also backing higher taxes on the wealthy.
The Green Party has previously advocated for significant transport reforms, including lower speed limits on major roads, expanded 20mph zones, reduced parking availability, and increased fuel taxation to discourage car use. Critics, including opposition politicians, have described these policies as a “war on drivers,” arguing they would increase costs and restrict mobility.
Khan responded to criticism by questioning the backlash, stating: “Who said councillors can’t drive cars like this?”
Green Party activists are also facing mounting backlash after leaked WhatsApp messages revealed members hostile to Jews and promoting conspiratorial claims about ‘false flag’ attacks on Jewish targets.
The messages come from a Greens for Palestine group chat and have prompted calls for party leader Zack Polanski to take action, amid warnings of growing antisemitism within the party’s activist base.
In one exchange, a participant wrote that Jews were “an abomination to this planet” during a discussion about Israel and Zionism.
