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The CEO of S-Lottery is fired after the scandal
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The CEO of S-Lottery is fired after the scandal

The CEO of S-owned Kombispel, Jonas Lindholm, is fired with immediate effect following the revelation of the company's sales methods. I am sad and damn angry, says the Social Democratic Party's party secretary Tobias Baudin
They demand that Jomshof should not return
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They demand that Jomshof should not return

Richard Jomshof (SD) was directly unfit as chairman of the Justice Committee and his time in the post has harmed Sweden, according to Ardalan Shekarabi (S), vice chairman of the committee. The Prime Minister has a direct responsibility for him sitting there and for ensuring that he does not return to the post
The criticism from within S: "Damn weird"
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The criticism from within S: "Damn weird"

The S-leadership is criticized within the party for not having acted tough enough after Dagens Nyheter's exposure of how S-lotteries are sold. The Municipal Councilor in Borlänge demands in an interview with the newspaper that the gaming company's management resigns
Pen Trolls and Bickering – Debates We Remember
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Pen Trolls and Bickering – Debates We Remember

Today, the first party leader debate of the autumn is being held in the Riksdag. Few debates linger in the memory, but TT has gathered a few that have done so
Paving the way to give Gripen to Ukraine
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Paving the way to give Gripen to Ukraine

The Government has finalized a new military support package to Ukraine worth 4. 6 billion kronor
Reality has caught up with the government
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Reality has caught up with the government

The opposition welcomes the government's proposal to support municipalities that build wind turbines. Reality has caught up with the Sweden Democrats and the government in one area, says Fredrik Olovsson (S)
The Opposition: Favors Those Who Earn the Most
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The Opposition: Favors Those Who Earn the Most

Most to those who already have and crumbs to the rest. The Social Democrats, the Left Party and the Green Party are not unexpectedly critical of the government's and the SD's budget proposal with lowered taxes on wages and savings
The Opposition: Southern Swedish Electricity Customers Have to Pay
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The Opposition: Southern Swedish Electricity Customers Have to Pay

Southern Sweden risks missing out on more and cheaper electricity. This is the consequence of Vattenfall's decision, which is the government's fault, according to the political opposition
The Sweden Democrats are Backing Down and the Social Democrats are Increasing in New Poll
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The Sweden Democrats are Backing Down and the Social Democrats are Increasing in New Poll

Germany introduces security laws after knife attack
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Germany introduces security laws after knife attack

The Swedish government is preparing a comprehensive proposal on sharpened laws after the knife attacks in Solna City last week.
Reduced working hours "can cost hundreds of billions"
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Reduced working hours "can cost hundreds of billions"

The proposal to reduce working hours to 35 hours a week would cost "hundreds of billions of kronor" per year, according to national economist John Hassler at Stockholm University. The question is whether we think it's worth it?
Social Democratic Proposal: 35-Hour Workweek by 2035
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Social Democratic Proposal: 35-Hour Workweek by 2035

A working group within The Social Democratic Party proposes that the working hours for full-time employees be reduced from the current 40 to 35 hours per week. The change is proposed to take place step by step and be fully implemented by 2035
Increase Food Prices with Higher Competition
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Increase Food Prices with Higher Competition

The Social Democrats want to increase competition in the food market to push down food prices. Stricter requirements must be imposed on wholesalers, according to the party
The Folklistan's answer: "We exist to 110 percent"
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The Folklistan's answer: "We exist to 110 percent"

On Wednesday, Lena Hallengren (S) sent a jab at the Folklistan and said it was good that "this weird party no longer exists". It still exists "to 110 percent", the party responds
Hallengren: Good that the Folklistan no longer exists
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Hallengren: Good that the Folklistan no longer exists

The People's List founder Jan Emanuel is welcome back in the Social Democrats. It's probably good that this weird party no longer exists, says S group leader Lena Hallengren
Jan Emanuel is Leaving - The Folklistan Continues
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Jan Emanuel is Leaving - The Folklistan Continues

Jan Emanuel announces that the Folklistan is shutting down after the fiasco in the EU election. I tried to change and it went awry, he says in Almedalen in Visby
SD wants to be a new school party: "Tougher measures needed"
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SD wants to be a new school party: "Tougher measures needed"

The Sweden Democrats want to focus on education policy, alongside migration and law and order. The Swedish school system is in free fall, says SD's party leader Jimmie Åkesson
New S Proposal: Scrap the Job Centre
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New S Proposal: Scrap the Job Centre

The Employment Service is "politically ruined" and should be abolished. This is proposed by a working group within the Social Democrats – which points out the privatisation under Stefan Löfven's government as one of the problems
Gothenburg boycotts Israeli goods
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Gothenburg boycotts Israeli goods

Kills the nuclear weapons debate in Sweden
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Kills the nuclear weapons debate in Sweden

The Social Democrats have got a new wording on nuclear weapons on Swedish soil due to the DCA agreement with the USA. But it does not calm the Left Party
"Time to consider the euro question"
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"Time to consider the euro question"

Support for the euro is increasing. But another referendum is not on the agenda right now, several parties believe
Disaster figure for KD - support halved
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Disaster figure for KD - support halved

Labour and Christian Democrats fall below the parliamentary threshold in SCB's latest measurement of party sympathies – and support for Christian Democrats has almost halved since the election. Both parties are primarily losing to their government coalition partner, the Moderates
MP becomes the largest party in Stockholm
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MP becomes the largest party in Stockholm

"SD: 'We had hoped for more'"
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"SD: 'We had hoped for more'"

Not a lot of joy at the SD's election watch when the first election results are presented. The party is taking a beating in large parts of the country
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