The last few years of governing have been an "intensive cleaning job," according to Kristersson. Now it's time for the next phase.
"The Moderates will go to the polls on a major reform for all of Sweden's hard-working families with children. We call that reform the parental allowance," says Kristersson.
The proposal involves reduced taxes for working parents of young children and is part of the party's larger election promise that a family with two children will be able to keep 5,000 kronor more per month during the next term.
"It is completely reasonable and right," says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M).
250 kronor more
The idea is that the deduction will provide SEK 250 per month per guardian, or SEK 500 for a family. The tax reduction applies to those who have children up to the age of 18 at home. The cost is estimated at around SEK 6 billion.
The deduction only applies to those who work. Earlier during Almedalen Week, the government's coalition partner KD proposed a significantly increased child benefit, which is paid to all families.
"We prefer to make it more profitable for people who have this dual responsibility, both work and childcare," says Kristersson.
The proposal will be investigated in more detail, for example whether single parents should receive more money. And the party is open to scaling up the deduction if there are financial conditions.
The worst is over.
Earlier on Friday, Ulf Kristersson gave a speech in Almedalen in Visby to an audience of around 2,700 people. After years marked by the refugee crisis, the pandemic, an inflation crisis, recession and gang crime, he sees a brighter future.
"My message today is that the worst is now over. If we take advantage of our strengths, Sweden will move towards a truly bright future," Kristersson said in his speech.
He wants Swedes to feel confident in the future of a rich, reasonable and fair Sweden.
"In ten years we will be the richest country in the entire EU again. We are already better off than most, but we still have to step up," he said.
