Christian groups 'outraged' at Reform conference held in Church House

"Church House has provided a veneer of spiritual legitimacy to Reform's anti-migrant and anti-Muslim politics, and their cynical scapegoating. As followers of Jesus, we must refuse to let the architecture of [the venue be used as a moral backdrop for policies that contradict the very heart of the Christian faith]."

"Christians for a Welcoming Britain said it was 'outraged' that Church House had permitted Reform UK to use the venue, and that it created the impression the Church gave its 'blessing' to 'hostile policies and divisive rhetoric'."

"Church House, whose lettings policy says it does not accept bookings from groups which 'promote racial prejudice', said it operated on a commercial basis, and was not part of the Church of England."

Reform UK held a press conference at Church House in Westminster to announce its new leadership team, prompting criticism from multiple Christian organizations. Groups including Christians for a Welcoming Britain, Better Story, and Christians Against the Far Right expressed outrage, stating the venue's use created an impression of Church endorsement for policies they view as hostile and divisive. Church House operates on a commercial basis and is not part of the Church of England, though its lettings policy prohibits bookings from groups promoting racial prejudice. While other political parties have previously used the venue, the timing—one week after the Church of England's General Synod met there—intensified the controversy. Christian leaders wrote formal complaints arguing the venue provided spiritual legitimacy to anti-migrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric.

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