Motion of no confidence in Education Minister expected at Stormont later today

Motion of No Confidence in Education Minister Paul Givan Expected at Stormont

A motion of no confidence in Education Minister Paul Givan is set to be tabled at Stormont on Monday. The motion was submitted by People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll and is supported by Sinn Féin and the SDLP.

It is anticipated that the motion will gather the 30 signatures required to be debated on the floor of the Assembly.

Controversial Israel Trip

Paul Givan was part of a group of unionist politicians who undertook a six-day fact-finding mission to Israel. The trip, funded by Israeli sources, sparked controversy and faced strong criticism amid international condemnation of Israel’s actions in Gaza.

The Minister also faced backlash after his department promoted his visit to the Ofek School in East Jerusalem through a press release and social media posts. The school is in an area considered occupied by Israel and is not recognized as part of Israel by either the UK or Ireland.

Public Protest and Political Reaction

A protest named the ‘Givan Must Go’ rally occurred at Belfast City Hall on Saturday, calling for the Minister's resignation.

“I am delighted that Sinn Féin is backing my motion of no confidence in Paul Givan. This is the right move, and sends a clear message that the Minister’s Executive colleagues are disgusted by his whitewashing junket to Israel, including a trip to a school in an illegally occupied territory. It looks highly likely that this motion will garner the 30 signatures needed to proceed on Monday.” – Gerry Carroll MLA

The motion reflects strong political opposition to the Education Minister’s recent actions and aims to hold him accountable for the controversial visit.

Author’s summary: A no-confidence motion against Education Minister Paul Givan, fueled by criticism of his controversial Israel trip, is poised for debate at Stormont with broad political backing.

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Belfast Media Group Belfast Media Group — 2025-11-04

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