Petitions/Mandate teaching the Irish troubles in the English curriculum
StatusClosed
Opened13 Oct 2025
Closes13 Apr 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We call on the government to add the Irish Troubles to the National Curriculum so students learn this key part of UK history. Provide teacher training, resources, and partnerships with Irish schools to ensure it is taught fairly, sensitively, and from multiple perspectives.

The Irish troubles where a major issue not only in Ireland but also England, and we believe the failure for this subject to be taught properly in English schools is causing children attending these schools to be insensitive and have a lack of understanding of these key issues. Children should be aware of this History to help ensure that issues do not become to large again.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Baggy Shanker
1Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
2
Alicia Kearns
2Alicia Kearns MP
Rutland and Stamford
2
Linsey Farnsworth
3Linsey Farnsworth MP
Amber Valley
1
Nesil Caliskan
4Nesil Caliskan MP
Barking
1
Liam Conlon
5Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Ruth Cadbury
6Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Siân Berry
7Siân Berry MP
Brighton Pavilion
1
Oliver Ryan
8Oliver Ryan MP
Burnley
1
Daniel Zeichner
9Daniel Zeichner MP
Cambridge
1
Mr Toby Perkins
10Mr Toby Perkins MP
Chesterfield
1