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Pause model that makes electricity prices more expensive
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Pause model that makes electricity prices more expensive

At the end of October, a new criticized model is introduced, which is expected to make the electricity price more expensive. We demand that the government postpones the introduction of this new model, says Fredrik Olovsson, energy policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats
Stockholm Raises Taxes Next Year
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Stockholm Raises Taxes Next Year

Kristersson on Jomshof: "No opinion"
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Kristersson on Jomshof: "No opinion"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says he has no opinion on Richard Jomshof returning to the Riksdag's Justice Committee. The Social Democrats and the Green Party, on the other hand, stand firm that Jomshof is unfit as chairman
The M-demand: Parliamentary Debate after the Lottery Scandal
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The M-demand: Parliamentary Debate after the Lottery Scandal

Government Offices Receive 300 Million Extra
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Government Offices Receive 300 Million Extra

Damberg: The Budget is a Mockery of Ordinary People
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Damberg: The Budget is a Mockery of Ordinary People

The government's budget benefits high-income earners the most – something that is being criticized by the opposition. This is not only an insult to ordinary people but also bad for the Swedish economy, says Mikael Damberg, the Social Democrats' economic policy spokesperson
Sweden abstained from UN vote on Israel – faces criticism
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Sweden abstained from UN vote on Israel – faces criticism

When the UN General Assembly voted on the demand that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian areas should cease within twelve months, Sweden abstained from voting. The decision is being criticized by the opposition
S-Lottery Excluded from Industry Organization
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S-Lottery Excluded from Industry Organization

After the gaming scandal, the Social Democrats' lottery company Kombispel is now being excluded from the industry organization Kontakta. The aggressive way of selling lottery tickets contradicts the membership terms and values
Social Democratic Profile: Hard to Understand Demands for Shortened Working Hours
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Social Democratic Profile: Hard to Understand Demands for Shortened Working Hours

Shorter working days or not? The question has, among other things, been picked up by the Social Democrats, who propose a 35-hour workweek. Lars Stjernkvist, former party secretary of the S, questions the demands for a generally shorter working time
Kristersson to S: Put all the cards on the table
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Kristersson to S: Put all the cards on the table

Many questions remain regarding the Social Democrats' lottery sales, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Put all cards on the table, tell us how you will solve this, he says
Audit: Several Criminals in S-Associated Company
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Audit: Several Criminals in S-Associated Company

Several people at the call center that sold the Social Democrats' criticized lottery tickets to pensioners can be linked to organized crime, writes Svenska Dagbladet.
After the Lottery Scandal: SSU Members Leave
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After the Lottery Scandal: SSU Members Leave

The Social Democrats are demanding that the Board of Kombispel make their seats available. Now, two SSU members are heeding the call and leaving, they write in an email to TV4 News
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
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