In September, as many as half a million first-time voters will go to the polls. Now, the parties are honing their strategies to reach them. "Likes are not the same as votes," says Moderate Party election leader Martin Borgs.
Swedish politicsThere is great irritation among the Christian Democrats and the Liberals after the Moderates promised that the Sweden Democrats would be given responsibility for migration and integration issues in a possible government after the election. It is stupid to lock that in before you have even negotiated policy, says a central source.
Swedish politicsThe Moderates will allow the Sweden Democrats (SD) into government if the Tidö parties win the election this fall. The SD is promised responsibility for at least migration and integration issues.
Swedish politicsThe Green Party has reported Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD) to the Constitutional Committee after what the party believes was a false statement about offshore wind power.
Swedish politicsPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) will once again gather the Tidöledarna to discuss the way forward, after the Liberals said they now accept the Sweden Democrats (SD) as part of a possible new government after the election. "I see it as a great advantage for our side," he said.
Swedish politicsThe government and the Social Democrats are proposing a temporary reduction in taxes on gasoline and diesel. They also want to introduce an increased electricity subsidy for all households.
BusinessShe is not promising the Sweden Democrats any ministerial posts if the Tidö parties win the election. "I have no intention of negotiating that away prematurely," KD leader Ebba Busch says in Ekot's Saturday interview.
Swedish politicsSweden may stop pipeline deliveries to Denmark unless the Danish EU Commissioner for Energy changes his mind about taking Swedish bottleneck fees to the EU. After talks in Brussels, Energy and Business Minister Ebba Busch (KD) is still optimistic about a solution.
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