Johan Pehrson

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. We are entering a phase of major future investments, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).

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.

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. These are levels you usually see in financial crises, says Minister for Labour Market and Integration Johan Pehrson (The Liberals).

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.

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.

Busch on the catastrophic figure: Lifted in the election campaign

The Swedish people reject the government, according to the Social Democrats following the latest party sympathy survey by the Statistics Sweden. The Christian Democrats' party leader Ebba Busch says she is not worried about the party's worst figure ever.

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

EU Commissioner became a cold shower for the Sweden Democrats who appear to be on course to only become the fourth largest party. The Liberals appear to be on course to scrape through in the European Parliament.

Relief at L: "We were written off but they were wrong"

Anxious liberals can finally relax. The party clears the hurdle to the EU election and gets – with almost all districts counted – 4.4 per cent of the votes. We were written off. But they were wrong – again, says party leader Johan Pehrson.

The Liberal Leader Reveals Final Sprint Manifesto

Pressed by low opinion polls, the Liberals present three new proposals that they hope will convince wavering voters to make up their minds. It is crucial, now it is the absolute final stretch, says party leader Johan Pehrson.

SD ban on anonymous accounts applies until Sunday

The message that SD should not start any new anonymous accounts was incorrect according to the party's communications chief Joakim Wallerstein. In fact, it applies until Sunday's EU election, reports GP.

L wants a European business ban