A former Reform UK politician who defected to Plaid Cymru, Sarah Cooper-Lesadd, is accused of lying about her beliefs, according to Richard Tice. Tice says she “lied about her beliefs” after leaving Reform this week.
The reports say Cooper-Lesadd had also disclosed she voted Remain in the 2016 EU referendum, and that she had accused Reform of having “no interest in Wales.” The outlets describe her move to Plaid Cymru as a public break with Reform, with Tice presenting it as inconsistent with her prior statements.
While all sources attribute the allegations to Tice, they differ mainly in emphasis. The BBC foregrounds her Remain vote disclosure and the timing of her switch. The Independent and Yahoo highlight the context of her critique of Reform’s stance toward Wales, framing Tice’s claim as part of a dispute over her stated position and motivations.
