Amanda Lind arrives by train at Malmö C for a busy campaign day. In Stockholm, the Tidö parties are arguing internally this Monday, with SD leader Jimmie Åkesson criticising KD leader Ebba Busch for her flirtation with the Social Democrats. He thinks it gives undeservedly much attention to the Centre Party's preferred government coalition with S, C, KD and MP.
Lind has already dismissed that idea, KD is too far to the right.
"I see it as out of the question that we could be in government with KD," she says.
Ideally, Amanda Lind would like to sit in a majority government with S, C and V. She believes that would be more effective than budget cooperation in the Riksdag.
Red lines
Despite all the red lines that mainly C and V have drawn against each other before the election, Lind believes in a solution.
If the Swedish people vote for a change and the opposition receives strong support, then I think it is our obligation to try to make it happen.
There are also many conflicts over substantive policy between the four. Not least, the MP's line clashes with S's strict migration policy. But Lind points out that the opposition has been able to agree on several issues recently, including against the Tidö parties' new, stricter demands for family immigration.
MP wants to ease the requirements for family reunification and widen the loophole for teenage deportations, so that more people can stay.
But the MP's main focus in a possible red-green government is a new, powerful climate policy. There must be major climate investments already in the first budget.
"We have to reduce emissions and we have to reduce them quickly. We have to do it in a way that strengthens Sweden, that creates more jobs and that is efficient and works," says Amanda Lind.
Kickstart
MP's kickstart touches on everything from industry, cables and offshore wind power to investments in railways, and on everyone being able to charge their electric car at home. Also high on the to-do list is an electric car subsidy to buy a new or used electric car and make it possible to lease it for around 1,500 kronor per month.
For those who continue to drive with an internal combustion engine, fuel costs will increase as more renewables are mixed into the tank.
But we don't want to see any shock increases, says Lind.
We also want to compensate households that need a car. Above all, we want to focus on making renewable energy cheaper.
She thinks other parties are dishonest. Regardless of what politicians do, fossil fuels will become more expensive, she says. Two temporary tax cuts also expire this autumn. The larger one, which lowered the price of petrol by 3 kronor per litre, placed Sweden below the EU minimum level and the EU Commission was clear that it should be seen as a temporary crisis measure.
"No politician expects it to remain in place," says Lind.
No other party than the Green Party speaks out about this.
Facts: Amanda Lind
Born 1980 in Uppsala, raised in Luleå. Lives in Härnösand.
Licensed psychologist who has worked in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Active member of the Green Party since the late 1990s.
Spokesperson since April 2024 together with Daniel Helldén.
Was Minister of Culture, Sports and Democracy in Stefan Löfven's government from 2019 to November 2021 when the Green Party left the government.
Party Secretary of the Green Party 2016–2018.
Has also been a municipal councillor in Härnösand and has been a member of parliament since 2022.
Sources: The Green Party and TT
Invest heavily in climate investments such as railways, renewable electricity and green industry.
Get rid of dependence on fossil fuels and expand renewable energy.
Introduce a Sweden card for public transport that is valid throughout the country.
Roll out a national electric car offensive: Everyone should be able to afford to switch to an electric car.
Increase support for culture.
Stop unreasonable expulsions: no more teenage expulsions or family separations.
Protect more valuable nature and maintain strong coastal protection.
Tax the super-rich and increase housing benefit, child benefit and introduce a special supplement for single parents.
Reduce working hours for everyone and take the first steps towards a four-day week.
Abolish the market school and stop profits.
Source: The Green Party
