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Pehrson: "Positive message with a bitter aftertaste"
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Pehrson: "Positive message with a bitter aftertaste"

Swedish students have improved their results in mathematics according to the knowledge measurement Timss. But the measurement also indicates that the Swedish school has not become better at compensating for students' different social backgrounds
Demands: Introduce 'Task Force' for HVB Homes
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Demands: Introduce 'Task Force' for HVB Homes

The Social Democrats want the government to introduce a "task force" to strengthen the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo). The purpose is to enable HVB homes with serious deficiencies to be quickly closed
Many Swedes want to ban telephone sales
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Many Swedes want to ban telephone sales

LO on Million Support to S: There is a Discontent
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LO on Million Support to S: There is a Discontent

The LO has opened up to withdraw the million kronor support to the Social Democrats during the autumn. But when a potential decision on the matter can become actual is unclear, says chairman Johan Lindholm
The Moderate Party increases – The Left Party declines
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The Moderate Party increases – The Left Party declines

The Left Party is backing down while The Moderate Party is moving forward according to an opinion poll conducted by Indikator opinion on behalf of SR Ekot.
Birgitta Dahl - a fierce champion of equality
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Birgitta Dahl - a fierce champion of equality

As an unmarried mother of small children, Birgitta Dahl broke new ground when she was elected to the parliament in 1969. Behind her, the militant social democrat leaves a career marked by the struggle for equality and the environment
Birgitta Dahl Dead
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Birgitta Dahl Dead

The Social Democrat Birgitta Dahl has passed away after several years of illness. She held ministerial posts in Olof Palme's and Ingvar Carlsson's governments and was Speaker of the Parliament 1994-2002
SD disappointed: "Not the outcome we wanted"
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SD disappointed: "Not the outcome we wanted"

The Sweden Democrats are not satisfied with, for example, schools and healthcare being exempt from the notification requirement in what is sometimes called the "informant law". We would naturally have liked to see a full information requirement, says Ludvig Aspling (SD) to TT
MP Lars Wistedt (SD) is dead
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MP Lars Wistedt (SD) is dead

The Sweden Democrats' Member of Parliament Lars Wistedt has passed away. Wistedt was the party's defence policy spokesperson and vice chairman of the Riksdag's Defence Committee
The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms
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The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

At the beginning of November, the government announced that 13 applications for wind farms in the Baltic Sea have been stopped. The Social Democrats want to know about a new way forward
Opposition takes the lead – but the gap narrows
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Opposition takes the lead – but the gap narrows

The opposition parties S, V, MP and C have a lead in public opinion halfway through the term, according to Dagens Nyheter /Ipsos. The gap between the opposition and the Government parties has, however, narrowed over the past year
Internal Criticism: "Trying to Become the Fifth Bourgeois Party"
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Internal Criticism: "Trying to Become the Fifth Bourgeois Party"

The S-profile Daniel Suhonen does not believe that the Social Democrats' proposal for a new party program will engage red-green voters. It's an attempt to become the fifth Tidö Party, he says
Trump's victory a warning signal for the Social Democrats
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Trump's victory a warning signal for the Social Democrats

Too much focus on the opponent and warnings about the threat to democracy. After Kamala Harris' election defeat in the presidential election, Social Democrats are worried that the party will repeat her mistakes ahead of the next parliamentary election
S-top wants to join forces with M on criminal policy
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S-top wants to join forces with M on criminal policy

"Growing Problem of Gangs Infiltrating Politics"
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"Growing Problem of Gangs Infiltrating Politics"

That criminal gangs infiltrate politics is an increasingly large problem, according to the police and Säpo. They try to exploit every vulnerability, both with insiders and infiltrators, says National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh
Court: Illegal Power Shift in Botkyrka
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Court: Illegal Power Shift in Botkyrka

The shift in power in Botkyrka municipality last year broke the law, according to the administrative court. The ruling, M-led coalition will appeal the verdict
The Wind Power Industry: "Extremely Surprising"
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The Wind Power Industry: "Extremely Surprising"

A deathblow. Four lost years
Baked MFF cake in "wrong" town – got hate storm
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Baked MFF cake in "wrong" town – got hate storm

A bakery in Helsingborg was hit by a wave of online hate and threats to stop shopping there – including from a local Social Democratic politician. The reason? They had baked three cakes on order from a customer who congratulated Malmö FF on their gold
Ban banks' list rates on mortgages
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Ban banks' list rates on mortgages

The Social Democrats want to increase the pressure on the banks to lower their mortgage rates. Among other things, they want to ban the banks' so-called list rates on home loans
More Unpredictable Electricity Prices – but Increased Flows
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More Unpredictable Electricity Prices – but Increased Flows

The flow of electricity to southern Sweden is increasing and the price picture becomes slightly more complicated. The effect is already visible on the first day with flow-based capacity calculation of electricity prices, according to Erik Ek, strategic operations manager at Svenska kraftnät
Countries demand answers after disputed election in Georgia
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Countries demand answers after disputed election in Georgia

A number of Western countries are questioning the weekend's election in Georgia, which ended with the pro-Russian ruling party Georgian Dream proclaiming victory. Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) says she is "seriously concerned"
Enchanted Political Opponents Stopped
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Enchanted Political Opponents Stopped

Two politicians from different parties in Region Västernorrland found each other. One is urged to leave their assignment and the other is suspended until further notice
After Åkesson's Wedding – Security Service to the Committee
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After Åkesson's Wedding – Security Service to the Committee

The Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee for Approving Increased Herring Fishing
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The Minister is Reported to the Constitutional Committee for Approving Increased Herring Fishing

Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats) is reported to the Constitutional Committee by the Social Democrats for having approved doubled fishing quotas for herring in the central Baltic Sea. Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch calls the new quotas a "catastrophic decision"
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