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Ex-Reform politician who defected to Plaid Cymru ‘lied’ about her views, Tice says
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Sarah Cooper-Lesadd defected to Plaid Cymru after accusing Reform of having ‘no interest in Wales’
- Sarah Cooper-Lesadd defected to Plaid Cymru after accusing Reform of having ‘no interest in Wales’
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- Ex-Reform politician who defected to Plaid Cymru ‘lied’ about her views, Tice says
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- 16m agoThe Independent (GB): Sarah Cooper-Lesadd defected to Plaid Cymru after accusing Reform of having ‘no interest in Wales’
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