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Johan Pehrson

Johan Pehrson is party leader for the Liberal Party in Sweden.

Pehrson Opens Up to a Total Profit Ban for Independent Schools

The Minister of Education and the leader of The Liberals, Johan Pehrson, no longer rules out a total ban on profit-driven independent schools – if other measures do not help. .

Pehrson Opens Up to a Total Profit Ban for Independent Schools

The Sweden Democrats in dispute with committee against anti-Semitism

The Sweden Democrats now view the Swedish Committee Against Anti-Semitism (SKMA) as a "political actor", writes a party representative on Aftonbladet Debate. .

The Sweden Democrats in dispute with committee against anti-Semitism

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.

Pehrson questions SD: No party line

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.

No Support for Abolishing the Right to Grazing

The Government Tightens Register Control of Teachers

The Government has decided to expand the control of the criminal records registry for new hires in schools and preschools, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/utokad-registerkontroll-av-personal-i-forskola).

The Government Tightens Register Control of Teachers

The Liberals want to tax social media

The Liberals want social media companies to be taxed on their Swedish advertising and commercial revenues, reports Dagens Nyheter. .

The Liberals want to tax social media

Let Lower-Grade Students Be Taught in Half-Classes

The Liberals want to give schools the opportunity to have half-class teaching in Swedish and mathematics for students in the lower grades. "It will be an expensive and comprehensive reform, but investments in schools are investments in the future", writes party leader and Education Minister Johan Pehrson and party executive committee member and School Minister Lotta Edholm in a debate article in [Svenska Dagbladet](https://www.

Let Lower-Grade Students Be Taught in Half-Classes

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.

Åkesson on the motorcycle top: A failure

C and the Green Party want a committee for a new grading system

The Centre Party and the Green Party want the government to appoint a parliamentary committee to achieve broad support for how Sweden's grading system should be reformed. .

C and the Green Party want a committee for a new grading system

New Zoom trick gets millions rolling in

In the American election campaign, large campaign meetings held via Zoom have attracted more than a hundred thousand participants. Now, Swedish parties are looking at the phenomenon with envy.

New Zoom trick gets millions rolling in

Private Schools: Stricter Requirements but No Profit Ban

The Government is planning to tighten the terms for independent schools on several points. An ongoing investigation is now also to propose how state subsidies can be frozen for poorly managed independent schools and how unsuitable individuals can be prevented from owning or influencing an independent school.

Private Schools: Stricter Requirements but No Profit Ban

The Turning Point: The Liberals Want to Scrap the F-Grade

The Liberals want to scrap the F grade, which excludes many from upper secondary school, writes Education Minister Johan Pehrson and School Minister Lotta Edholm on SvD Debatt. .

The Turning Point: The Liberals Want to Scrap the F-Grade

The Investigation's Proposal: Scrap the F-Grade

Today's grading system is too black and white and risks many students losing motivation. Therefore, the grading inquiry will propose a ten-grade scale and the broad concept of failed – grade F – will be abolished.

The Investigation's Proposal: Scrap the F-Grade

Ten-Year Primary School 2028 – Lessons for Six-Year-Olds

The Government and SD want to introduce a ten-year compulsory school from the autumn term 2028. It is one of several reforms to ensure that children learn to read and write properly, says Education Minister Johan Pehrson (L).

Ten-Year Primary School 2028 – Lessons for Six-Year-Olds

Persson and Pehrson switch jobs

A rockad is the unexpected move in Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's new government. For one of the key figures, Johan Pehrson, it's nothing remarkable: As an old football coach, I know the importance of being able to change positions at halftime even if you're leading, he says at the press conference.

Persson and Pehrson switch jobs

The new government will hold for two terms

Jessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson.

The new government will hold for two terms

More money for vocational training in the budget

More people should be able to attend vocational adult education to meet unemployment. The government is allocating an additional 900 million kronor in the 2025 budget for vocational adult education.

More money for vocational training in the budget

Kristersson: Has Done His Military Service with Honors

Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (M) announced on Wednesday that he is resigning and leaving politics in connection with the opening of the Riksdag next week. .

Kristersson: Has Done His Military Service with Honors

The Government Promises Billions for Infrastructure

The Government presents initiatives for entrepreneurship, research, and infrastructure in the autumn budget. More money is also promised for maintenance of roads and railways.

The Government Promises Billions for Infrastructure

Lower Confidence in Party Leaders

None of the party leaders have gained increased confidence from the Swedish people during the summer, according to Novus' latest measurement made for [TV4 News](https://www. tv4.

Lower Confidence in Party Leaders

The most important issue for us

The question of reduced working hours is high on the agenda for several trade unions. It is the most important issue for the members right now, says the chairman of the Swedish Association of Health Professionals, Sineva Ribero.

The most important issue for us

Pehrson on the job crisis: "Lower interest rates facilitate"

Unemployment is the highest in ten years, except for the situation during the pandemic. And the government believes it will rise further.

Pehrson on the job crisis: "Lower interest rates facilitate"

The Liberals want to give young people a summer vacation book

The Liberals want to awaken the desire to read among young people and give a "summer vacation book" to all students in elementary school. The book is to be distributed at the end of the school year as a summer assignment.

The Liberals want to give young people a summer vacation book

About the Tidö Cooperation: No Dance on Roses

The cooperation between the Tidö parties is no dance on roses – but it is necessary, says L-leader Johan Pehrson in his Almedals speech. The alternative is a red-green mess.

About the Tidö Cooperation: No Dance on Roses