Politician who switched from Reform to Plaid 'lied about her beliefs', says Richard Tice
Plaid Cymru said the move followed a proper internal process as Cooper-Lesadd became its 44th Senedd member.
- Senedd Member Sarah Cooper-Lesadd defected from Reform UK to Plaid Cymru earlier this week, becoming the party's 44th Senedd member representing Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg constituency.
- Cooper-Lesadd claimed Reform UK was "far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than in finding solutions," citing her experience growing up in care as motivation to represent overlooked groups.
- Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice accused Cooper-Lesadd of "deliberately misleading" the party, arguing vetting cannot prevent deception when candidates "fibs to you" about their core beliefs.
- The defection follows Welsh leader Dan Thomas's resignation after his arrest on suspicion of assault; deputy leader Helen Jenner is favored to take over next week.
- A Plaid Cymru spokesperson said accepting the member was "not taken lightly" and followed proper internal process; some constituents have called for a by-election to confirm representation.
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Ex-Reform politician who defected to Plaid Cymru ‘lied’ about her views, Tice claims
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Tice accuses former Reform MS of 'lying' about her beliefs
Nation.Cymru staff Reform UK’s deputy leader has accused a former party MS who defected to Plaid Cymru earlier this week of having “lied” about her political beliefs during Reform’s vetting process. Richard Tice made the accusation following Sarah Cooper-Lesadd’s decision to leave Reform just four months after being elected to the Senedd and join Plaid […]
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