Mr. Peach was a white school teacher from New Zealand. He was killed at a demonstration against the National Front in Southall in 1979. Despite eyewitness reports that he has been hit over the head by a policeman, no public inquiry took place and no one was charged with his murder. An inquest recorded a verdict of death by misadventure. Last month the committee wrote to Jack Straw, requesting a meeting to discuss an inquiry.

His murder became a symbol of establishment, incompetence and police brutality.

"His death ... exposed how black people were treated by the police, and opened up how black and white people were affected by racism ... It united people who saw that the National Front was a threat to our democracy."