# Richard Tice accuses Sarah Cooper-Lesadd of 'lying about her beliefs' before switching from Reform UK to Plaid Cymru

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-20 13:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2.5

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Reform, Richard, Sarah, Tice, Cooper-Lesadd, Plaid, Cymru

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault | 2026-09-19 08:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPODRhNWI1UVBia1ZLOW9YTXpPMjc0T2VDT0RYZ3lYQTRaZUZrd0FkWVNjLVhNcFFoTTMtd0RFcHVXSzRHZTlQSjhvS1ZMMFVMYWplWVhjOGdRcWtDVlNPV24wbmFzU0laMnoyYzN1SGV1bkZtSjFsUUhvUVBheXcxUWNaYi0zZEc5dTFVcGdsVGhHU0lnNzBDYXJ5WV9ZWm1UNDRsZ2lXTWx1dnJWdnpscUo5QWs4RWhw?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Ex-Reform politician who defected to Plaid Cymru ‘lied’ about her views, Tice claims | 2026-09-19 08:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQYmpzUXZRM1N0WlQ5N0JHc2x6cFFhUTNPZUlqZWxlNnBFc3ctLTRFR0dpQ1h1UTRNQ1VfT1BGTm1PYk9KLVI3ajFheDV6TE1rMk5NbWw5eXVGLUo2U2VxT0czc24wdVU3QkJhOWJnQjdENHJ4blhJSEhSVnlsYTdTUlBQNHlUOFI3dFl4SFFEYzRKME9GSzZRREpxUlpaYTB4NmluSzN0NkF5NEJWbFcyZlZ3?oc=5) |
| BBC | Dan Thomas resigns as Reform Wales leader after arrest on suspicion of assault | 2026-09-19 08:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTE5JS2V5Y2NhNmVYQlJtMlZNRmxvTnFsSTZNRDlQdW9lRENvY2puc3EyeS1ibDZNazFiSDBqTWFhNkI2TFNDYkFqbWllU3d5cFQ3cENTODVENV9obXhCblE?oc=5) |
| bbc.com | An arrest, a defection and a new leader | 2026-09-19 08:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE9LYlMtUnJtakEwRUpUSnBXY1kxVFg4Qi1wdXNoUHZrQktZcmREWHM0X3hiQTlOeTVtdmU3dWlKZ1pLbjRZTWkxS2gxdUxHTGYzN1hLRXdKZGl5TWc?oc=5) |
| bbc.com | Richard Tice accuses Sarah Cooper-Lesadd of 'lying about her beliefs' before switching from Reform UK to Plaid Cymru | 2026-09-19 08:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE9BbE1SbVpZLWRuLWhYUi1xbS1HcnN3NXgxOVR2Y1NTT1p3c3hwZ253Qkw5MjdFWEtLdXR2WDRJb0NrYlREZ1hFb0hWdXgxZHNqMWdjMkN2X1ZGVzg?oc=5) |

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