Rowan Williams, who led the Church of England as Archbishop of Canterbury until 2012, has accused Nigel Farage of invoking Christianity to "channel anti-Muslim feeling" in Britain. In an interview with New Humanist magazine, Williams suggested the Reform UK leader uses claims of a Christian society as "ballast" for anti-Islamic sentiment, while doubting Farage holds any genuine personal interest in theology or matters of faith.

Williams pointed to Farage's past remarks, including comments about young Britons "loathing" British values (which Farage confirmed referred to Muslims) and his criticism of a Trafalgar Square Iftar event as an attempt to "dominate" British life. He also addressed Reform UK's hiring of theologian James Orr as an adviser, saying he doubted Farage "lies awake at night thinking about his soul", and said he would want to ask activist Tommy Robinson, who describes himself as a Christian, how his faith squares with rhetoric he says fuels "hostility and violence". Reform UK has been contacted for comment.