Rhun ap Iorwerth

Leader, Plaid Cymru — Plaid Cymru

Rhun ap Iorwerth
62
HEAVY COPE
Deflector Scapegoat: Westminster extraction

Latest Incident

Latest: BBC Politics — scored 58 (deflection) on 2026-07-02

Score History

Cope Entries (9)

AI-generated score

58
BBC Politics deflection
"Welsh capital budgets for hospitals and transport are being cut to fund the UK government's Defence Investment Plan."

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58
BBC Politics scapegoating
"Welsh capital budgets for schools, hospitals and infrastructure will be cut because of UK government defence spending plans under Starmer."

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48
BBC Politics deflection
"Promises to find a 'roads-based' solution to M4 congestion, characterizing the Brynglas Tunnels as an economic problem for Wales."

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58
BBC News deflection
"Called for the devolution of welfare from Westminster to Wales to enable Welsh ministers to provide more targeted help for families."

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68
BBC Politics deflection
"Argues for more powers, funding, and a national conversation on independence to address child poverty and healthcare waiting lists."

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58
BBC Politics scapegoating
"Rhun ap Iorwerth claims the UK government faces a choice between punishing Wales for voting Plaid Cymru or reflecting Welsh interests, suggesting political retaliation is possible."

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68
Guardian Politics deflection
"Promising increased public spending without identifying funding sources and implying that Welsh independence would be a painless transition."

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54
Wales Online deflection
"Plaid Cymru's policy priorities include addressing second homes and unaffordable housing as part of a broader plan for economic renewal and public service reform."

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45
BBC News deflection
"Confident that the funding for expanded free childcare 'sums add up' through budget reprioritisation."
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