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Magdalena Andersson dismisses internal criticism: "A minority"
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Magdalena Andersson dismisses internal criticism: "A minority"

A victory day for The Social Democrats, thinks party leader Magdalena Andersson about Thursday's broad agreement on a balance target in the state's finances. The internal criticism within the party only constitutes a small minority, according to her
Pehrson questions SD: No party line
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Pehrson questions SD: No party line

The Liberals' party leader Johan Pehrson does not think that the Swedish Committee against Anti-Semitism (SKMA) has delivered "a one-sided report" when they criticized the SD. For me, it's an important organization that one listens to, he says
Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"
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Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"

The group leaders in the parliament have discussed the security after the tomato attack against Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. Next week, a new debate about the Middle East will be held in the chamber
No Support for Abolishing the Right to Grazing
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No Support for Abolishing the Right to Grazing

The government is divided on the issue of abolishing the milk quota's right to grazing. The Liberals and the Sweden Democrats say no to doing as the government's investigator wants and abolishing the grazing requirement
Dadgostar on the government: Are in a different galaxy
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Dadgostar on the government: Are in a different galaxy

After an autumn marked by political scandals, the party leaders clashed in a debate on SVT's Agenda. And they disagreed immediately about taxes and benefits
Kristersson: Gang connections have not damaged cooperation
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Kristersson: Gang connections have not damaged cooperation

There is a great focus on Jimmie Åkesson's (SD) wedding when party leaders meet journalists ahead of Sunday's debate on SVT's Agenda. It concerns the revelation that one of the wedding guests holds a leadership position in the motorcycle gang Comanches, which the police consider a criminal network
After the scandal autumn - party leaders in TV debate
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After the scandal autumn - party leaders in TV debate

The SD leader Jimmie Åkesson can expect tough attacks tonight in the party leader debate because one of his wedding guests is linked to a criminal motorcycle gang. But more party leaders have been forced to crisis-manage this autumn – due to aggressive lottery sales, anti-Semitism, and a dismissed governor
SD top executive on Åkesson's wedding party – "small matter"
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SD top executive on Åkesson's wedding party – "small matter"

Increased demand for plastic bags expected - the tax is abolished
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Increased demand for plastic bags expected - the tax is abolished

On November 1, the tax on plastic carrier bags will be abolished. Retailers predict that more customers will start buying plastic bags again, but that many have grown accustomed to other alternatives
Strömmer wants to see "really long" sentences for young people
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Strömmer wants to see "really long" sentences for young people

The Sweden Democrats withdraw gang motion
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The Sweden Democrats withdraw gang motion

The Sweden Democrats are withdrawing their motion with 43 proposals that aim to make it "unbearable" to be a gang criminal. The proposals will instead be taken up in negotiations with the government, according to the Sweden Democrats
The Sweden Democrats open up to expel members
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The Sweden Democrats open up to expel members

Busch: I wouldn't have gone if I had known
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Busch: I wouldn't have gone if I had known

Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats) did not know that a person at Jimmie Åkesson's wedding had ties to a criminal motorcycle gang, she tells journalists. I did not know that and had I known, I would not have been there either, she says
LO Opens Up to Abolishing Support for The Social Democrats
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LO Opens Up to Abolishing Support for The Social Democrats

Crisis management of MC connections in SD leadership
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Crisis management of MC connections in SD leadership

The Mc-top dog who attended Jimmie Åkesson's wedding is not the only one in or around the party with ties to criminal mc-gangs. Now, it is reported that the SD is discussing how the party should act regarding party representatives who, for example, support Hells Angels
Strömmer: Understands criticism of Åkesson
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Strömmer: Understands criticism of Åkesson

The guest list at Jimmie Åkesson's wedding may have damaged the police's fight against gang crime, according to the Police Union. Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) has understanding for the criticism against the SD leader
Cousin marriages proposed to be banned in 2026
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Cousin marriages proposed to be banned in 2026

The government's investigator proposes that cousin marriages be prohibited. Foreign cousin marriages should not be recognized in Sweden either
Åkesson on the motorcycle top: A failure
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Åkesson on the motorcycle top: A failure

Despite the information being available within the party, the SD leader was unaware that one of his wedding guests had ties to the criminal motorcycle gang environment. This is what Jimmie Åkesson claims in P1 Morning
The SD and JLC Most Powerful on Social Media
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The SD and JLC Most Powerful on Social Media

The Sweden Democrats are the second largest on Facebook, but still the most powerful in social media. The humor trio JLC is still the largest on Youtube and the second most powerful in Sweden after the SD, according to this year's Power Meter
SD opens up for life imprisonment for 15-year-old murderers
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SD opens up for life imprisonment for 15-year-old murderers

The SD wants to see curfews, preventive detention, disciplinary training and correctional institutions for gang criminals. Murderers who have turned 15 are proposed to be able to be sentenced to life imprisonment
SD leaders knew about gang connections – said nothing
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SD leaders knew about gang connections – said nothing

SD top leaders Mattias Karlsson and Richard Jomshof were aware that a leader of a criminal motorcycle club was a guest at party leader Jimmie Åkesson's wedding. Even the party's press service was informed about the person
Åkesson on the wedding guest: "Didn't know about"
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Åkesson on the wedding guest: "Didn't know about"

One of the guests at Jimmie Åkesson's (SD) wedding last weekend is the leader of a local motorcycle club that, according to Expressen, has been identified as part of the criminal environment in Sweden. "An honest mistake", Åkesson comments now on X
The Government Says No to New Speed Cameras
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The Government Says No to New Speed Cameras

The Swedish Transport Administration wants to start measuring speed between speed cameras. This could, according to the authority, save seven lives per year
Damages Everyday Life for Ordinary People
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Damages Everyday Life for Ordinary People

The opposition is critical of the infrastructure bill. Too little money is being allocated to the railway, according to the parties
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