No party has so far managed to take the “back road” into the Riksdag. Now the Örebro Party, led by party leader Markus Allard, is focusing on reaching the required votes. It is very unusual for any party to challenge the threshold, says political scientist Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson.
Swedish politicsThe Centre Party wants to see a centre-left government with S, KD and perhaps MP after the election. KD leader Ebba Busch says she could instead consider welcoming C to Tidö sides.
Swedish politicsLiberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson is commenting on the announcement to abolish prison sentences for 13-year-olds. "We have had a system of set-offs that has broken down, which has brought the entire work of the Riksdag to a standstill," she says.
Swedish politicsDN has assigned podcaster Edvin Törnblom to interview party leaders ahead of the election. Ulf Kristersson (M), Jimmie Åkesson (SD) and Ebba Busch (KD) have declined.
EntertainmentSweden Democrats MP Sara-Lena Bjälkö is leaving the party and becoming a Christian Democrat, SD tells TT. The SD group leader "respects" Bjälkö's decision but urges her to leave the Riksdag.
Swedish politicsEbba Busch is furious at the Moderates' way of treating the Christian Democrats. It is a way of acting that I refuse to submit to, she says.
Swedish politicsThe proposal to reduce the tax on housing gains by up to 15 billion per year has received a "huge response", according to KD leader Ebba Busch. She wants to make it an election issue in 2026. It is also quite a lot of money at stake, so we will have to discuss that in the future, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M).
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