The government's school budget was presented as the largest investment in schools in modern times, but in fact, it means planned cuts, according to Ygeman.
Compared to last year, schools and preschools will not receive four new billion, he says.
It's a figure they've made up by comparing it to the cuts that the government itself has planned in its budget. It's a bit like seeing an arsonist who wants praise for not burning down the house.
The Social Democrats claim that they will allocate 3.7 billion more than the government, which they say corresponds to approximately 5,500 elementary school teacher positions. But the entire S budget proposal has not been presented yet.
The money is intended to go to smaller groups of children and better language development for children in preschools where it is needed most.
The Social Democrats also want to see a stop to the "profit hunt" in schools, and are open to prohibiting limited companies. It is a priority in any potential negotiations after the election.
I don't think we're making any ultimative demands, we're presenting our policy. But we see how the conglomerate schools, overcompensation, and dividend distribution have damaged Swedish schools, says Ygeman.
