Supreme Court judgment on religious education in Northern Ireland

Early day motion 2333, tabled 19 November 2025 by Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice). Signed by 4 members.

That this House notes with deep concern the Supreme Court’s ruling against the historic Christian ethos of the controlled school sector in Northern Ireland; expresses concern at the judgment’s use of the term indoctrination in relation to long-standing Christian teaching; and calls on the Government and the Northern Ireland Education Minister to set out urgent measures to uphold the Christian ethos in Northern Ireland schools.

Signatures by party: Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1, Traditional Unionist Voice 1.