Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Apsana Begum (Labour), on Thursday, 14 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 18 members in total.

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48th anniversary of the murder of Altab Ali

That this House marks the anniversary of the racially motivated murder of the 25-year-old textile factory worker, Altab Ali, on 4th May 1978; notes that in the 1970s far right activity and racism was prevalent in East London and that Asian and Black people were frequently attacked; recognises that Altab Ali’s murder sparked protests and anti-racist campaigning leading to the historic Battle for Brick Lane and the birth of groups like the Anti-Nazi League and Rock against Racism; pays tribute in particular to the Bangladeshi community and allies in East London’s resistance to far-right extremism and institutional racism including over recent years; expresses concern at the current increase in far right activity and rising levels of racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism; and stands in solidarity with our diverse communities in opposition to the far right and those who try to divide society with fear, bigotry and intolerance.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

89 

Session

2026-27

Other sponsors

Kim Johnson

Shockat Adam

Ellie Chowns

Liz Saville Roberts

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Subjects

Anniversaries Homicide Racial discrimination Ali, Altab

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk