UK Labour MP Tahir Ali has proposed a law to criminalize the desecration of religious texts, sparking a debate on freedom of speech. Blasphemy laws, which prohibit insulting or disrespecting religious beliefs, were abolished in the UK in 2008. Ali raised the issue during PM Keir Starmer's questions, citing rising Islamophobia and asking for measures to prevent acts that fuel division. Starmer expressed commitment to fighting all forms of hatred but did not address the proposal directly. Concerns have been raised about compromising free speech and eroding fundamental freedoms.