Sarah Cooper-Lesadd MS

I grew up in the care system in South Wales before being adopted. I am honoured to serve the country where my story began. Being elected as your MS for Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg is the honour of my life. I'm here to listen. I'm here to serve. @RUKWales

From entering the care system at three weeks old to standing in the Senedd. I don’t stand here today as someone who failed — because along the way, people refused to fail me. That’s what drives my work. Grateful to the BBC for covering it. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@RhydianLFrancis @denbypottery Very sad!

Terrible to see this @denbypottery in Swindon today.

@ClareEdwards10 🩵

@SarahReform You're an inspiration. Keep making a difference. We need politicians who are genuine.

@DrGlendaDavies1 Thank you!

@SarahReform Thank you for all the hard work you are doing in order to help others.

@TeleriGlynJones @PrifWeinidog @PeterFox61 @shavtaj @jason_oco @TufnellHenry @ToniaAntoniazzi @SKinnock @cathy_owens Wishing you the very best for your maternity leave

The last programme of the term and my last Politics Wales before maternity leave. @PrifWeinidog on what he’s learnt after this difficult week + @PeterFox61 @shavtaj @jason_oco + @TufnellHenry @ToniaAntoniazzi @SKinnock @cathy_owens on their advice to the new PM 10am BBC One 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Thank you so much for @TeleriGlynJones for covering this!

@AndyCol75885558 Thank you so much!

@SarahReform Great work Sarah , you've done yourself and Reform proud and there is no one better placed to help children in the care system than yourself.👏👏🙏🩵 Thank you

@Jordon3Jane Absolutely. And it’s not talked about enough in public life as there aren’t many of us in that situation! I think I must be the first care experienced MS in the Senedd!

@SarahReform Great to hear about a success from within the care system sadly so many children are failed and passed around like a commodity. You are a real experienced champion to seek change.

@jessalinecaine Thank you so much! And for your support too!

@SarahReform 👍👏 Great work Sarah

@Jordon3Jane @PoliticalWales Certainly. I think this is a good debate topic too. Absolutely couldn't agree more.

Start by looking at educational attainment level for school leavers. With the worst performing Education nation in UK and bottom 25% across Europe on PISA scale. How far down the age range do problems start- pre Secondary as many pupils move up from Primary without basic skills? Why is it often ethnic minority children who outperform? Is there a family culture to strive and succeed in many cultures that we have lost within non ethnic Welsh families? Investigate how many subjects are taught by teachers who are not subject specialists such as PE teachers teaching science. The list of issues that result in youngsters becoming NEAT is endless.

🚨KEIRA MARSHALL MS ELECTED AS CHAIR OF SENEDD CROSS-PARTY GROUP ON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT. The Senedd's Cross-Party Group on Youth Employment includes Plaid Cymru, Labour and Reform UK Members. It's focus will be to highlight the major challenges facing young people in the labour market.

@love_caravans Thank you so much!

@SarahReform You are exactly the calibre of MS we have needed for years!

Two months in the Senedd. 11 oral questions. 67 written questions. 54 pieces of casework. 30 organisations met. 5 speeches. And one motion- to give care-experienced children in Wales the statutory protections they’re owed. It passed unanimously. It’s not binding- but the Government is open to legislating, and I’ll be meeting with the Minister in the months ahead.

@Confuzzled_2026 @Nigel_Farage @reformparty_uk Yes it has become very hard to get things done! Politics is cyclical, in my view. So things do change! Eventually!

@SarahReform @Nigel_Farage @reformparty_uk That's not to say that is a universal trait in Reform. Nor are Labour and Plaid morally superior. Unfortunately, politics has now become so divisive, nothing can get done. The UK can't afford that, though. We need leaders who can solve our problems.

An important question. @Nigel_Farage and @reformparty_uk hold political views I fundamentally disagree with, but demonising them, allowing disagreement to become something more toxic, is completely wrong. Politics needs to change. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@ReformDaily_ Thank you so much! Loving it!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Two months into her time in the Senedd, Sarah Cooper-Lesadd has already made an impact 11 oral questions, 67 written questions, 54 casework enquiries, 30 organisations met, 5 speeches - & a motion to strengthen protections for care-experienced children in Wales, which passed unanimously She says the Welsh Govt is now open to legislating, with further talks planned in the months ahead #ReformUK #Wales [@SarahReform]

Link to activity: senedd.wales/people/sarah-c…

@aledgwynj I was on the receiving end, the other day of this when I asked about worst case scenarios and what the modelling was like!

I said on a video of my own yesterday. That these petulant and emotional outbursts By the Deputy First Minister. Happening all too often unfortunately. Are proving to be terrible PR for Plaid at this point. 22k have already seen this clip.... Something's got to give surely? x.com/i/status/20770…

@western_red @LeeAndersonMP_ Thank you so much!

@SarahReform @LeeAndersonMP_ You're our chairman. This woman needs to be in Westminster. She's doing excellent work.

@SteedHB Thank you so much and for your steadfast support!

@SarahReform Amazing work Sarah, you’ve been without doubt a standout performer. Most certainly one to watch in Wales.

@NickiClarke18 Thank you very much. There are many issues. My foster nan was amazing and fostered so many kids in her lifetime. She was 72 when she fostered me!

@SarahReform Well done for all you've done and will continue to do. My sister and brother in law have been foster carers for nearly 20 years. She herself has seen many things wrong within the system. She adopted the last 2 she fostered and has now finished. She was amazing at it.