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Åkesson missed the press conference, not completely in agreement
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Åkesson missed the press conference, not completely in agreement

When the Sweden Democrats were scheduled to present their first election promise, Jimmie Åkesson did not attend. He says the reason was a disagreement with the other Tidö parties over migration policy
Sweden Democrats want dental care reform costing 10 billion kronor annually
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Sweden Democrats want dental care reform costing 10 billion kronor annually

The Sweden Democrats want the state to take on a larger share of dental care costs.
Kristersson: No stop now for teenage deportations
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Kristersson: No stop now for teenage deportations

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) does not want to see any temporary halt to the so-called expulsions of teenagers. "No, we will not make any more strange exceptions and stops now," he tells journalists in the Riksdag
SD's top name is being investigated - She's going straight out
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SD's top name is being investigated - She's going straight out

The Sweden Democrats are investigating Emilie Pilthammar's future in the party after Expressen revealed controversial statements she made about Ukraine and Russia. "She should come out straight
Åkesson rejects criticism over Swish donation to Dumpen publisher
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Åkesson rejects criticism over Swish donation to Dumpen publisher

The leader of the Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Åkesson, made a donation via Swish to the publisher of the pedophile-hunter website Dumpen, who has been defamed. This has drawn criticism, which Åkesson rejects
Åkesson cancels reindeer race at Jokkmokk after advice from Säpo
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Åkesson cancels reindeer race at Jokkmokk after advice from Säpo

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is dropping out of the reindeer race at the Jokkmokk market. "I can confirm that Jimmie Åkesson is dropping out of the reindeer race following advice from Säpo," SD's press secretary Ludvig Grufman told TT
Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer
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Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer

The government and the Sweden Democrats want the Riksdag to be convened during the summer to push through as many of the Tidö parties' policies as possible before the election. The government is probably extremely panicked, says Lena Hallengren, the Social Democrats' group leader
Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister
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Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister

Jimmie Åkesson cannot gather enough support to become prime minister, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson in an interview with TT. But I can do it, and everyone else knows that too
Dead heat between Åkesson and Andersson in voter confidence
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Dead heat between Åkesson and Andersson in voter confidence

Voters now have as much confidence in Jimmie Åkesson as in Magdalena Andersson. The trend in the confidence rankings is upward for the SD leader but downward for the S leader, according to a survey by SvD/Demoskop
More people followed the party leadership debate in the Riksdag on Wednesday evening
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More people followed the party leadership debate in the Riksdag on Wednesday evening

For the first time, a party leadership debate was held in the Riksdag on Wednesday evening so that more voters would have the opportunity to follow it.
SD wants Katja Nyberg to leave her position on Security Service, Police and Special Investigations integrity councils
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SD wants Katja Nyberg to leave her position on Security Service, Police and Special Investigations integrity councils

The Sweden Democrats are demanding that MP Katja Nyberg (SD) be dismissed from the Security Service's Integrity Council, the Police's Integrity Council and the Special Investigations' Integrity Council after she was stopped on suspicion of drunk driving.
Kristersson in the debate: It's getting brighter in Sweden
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Kristersson in the debate: It's getting brighter in Sweden

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) believes that much is on the right track when it comes to issues ranging from gang crime to the economy. But the opposition points to widening gaps and a darker reality
Åkesson: If SD MP Katja Nyberg is indicted, she must resign
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Åkesson: If SD MP Katja Nyberg is indicted, she must resign

If SD MP Katja Nyberg is indicted, she must resign. This is what party leader Jimmie Åkesson says
Brawl in Tidö after murderer transferred to women's institution
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Brawl in Tidö after murderer transferred to women's institution

A father sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his two children is being transferred to a women's institution after changing his legal gender. The case is causing a row in the Tidö parties, with harsh online exchanges between KD leader Ebba Busch and M politician Hanif Bali, among others
After the cozy: Agreed on collaboration – but not how
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After the cozy: Agreed on collaboration – but not how

The Tidö party leaders want to continue cooperating after the next election, but do not agree on how. We will handle this one way or another
After the autumn's chaos - cozy in Kristersson's kitchen
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After the autumn's chaos - cozy in Kristersson's kitchen

On Tuesday, all the Tidöledarna will meet in the kitchen of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's home in Strängnäs. An opportunity to show unity after the squabbling and bickering of the autumn
Andersson and Åkesson in a fight about troll factories
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Andersson and Åkesson in a fight about troll factories

Magdalena Andersson (S) and Jimmie Åkesson (SD) accuse each other's parties of running so-called troll factories on social media. - What you are doing is a real troll factory, says Åkesson in a debate with the S leader on SVT's Aktuellt
SD wants to change the law on incitement against ethnic groups
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SD wants to change the law on incitement against ethnic groups

The SD wants to drastically change the law on incitement against ethnic groups. However, several in the party wanted to go further and abolish the law completely, but lost by one vote
Åkesson: L must back down on the government issue
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Åkesson: L must back down on the government issue

SD will not accept being excluded by L from a possible new Tidö government. The L leader states that it will be up to Ulf Kristersson to resolve the conflict if a government is to be formed after the election
Kristersson at the SD's national congress – for the first time
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Kristersson at the SD's national congress – for the first time

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is making an unusual visit to the SD's ongoing state congress in Örebro. "I wanted to come here and say thank you," says Kristersson
SD wants a zero vision for sexual abuse of children
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SD wants a zero vision for sexual abuse of children

The SD wants a zero vision for sexual abuse of children. Pedophiles should be “hunted down and put behind bars,” says SD leader Jimmie Åkesson in his speech at the National Assembly
SD demands ministerial posts – "cannot be misinterpreted"
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SD demands ministerial posts – "cannot be misinterpreted"

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is given free rein to say no to a prime ministerial candidate if the party does not gain acceptable influence after the election. The basic requirement is ministerial posts
Jäger becomes SD's new spokesperson for rural areas
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Jäger becomes SD's new spokesperson for rural areas

SD presents Peter Eriksson, recently recruited from the Swedish Hunters' Association, as its new rural policy spokesperson. Peter is a person who is truly rooted in the countryside, says party leader Jimmie Åkesson
"The SD government's next big project"
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"The SD government's next big project"

The Sweden Democrats are gathering these days to nail down new policies – and to begin the next stage in the party's history. I think we should take them at their word, and then there is no doubt that the next step is government participation, says political scientist Andreas Johansson Heinö
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