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Liberals saved by tactical voters, cementing SD alignment

Liberals saved by tactical voters, cementing SD alignment

Sat 19 Sept 2026 17:17 CEST

For almost the entire term of office, the Liberals have been under the threshold. But at the finish line, voters once again saved one of Sweden's oldest parties

Tactical voters saved Sweden’s Liberals, cementing the SD line

Tactical voters saved Sweden’s Liberals, cementing the SD line

Mon 14 Sept 2026 12:11 CEST

For almost the entire term in office, the Liberals have been below the threshold. But at the finish line, voters once again saved one of Sweden's oldest parties

Expert on the L-scream: More people can follow Lars Leijonborg

Expert on the L-scream: More people can follow Lars Leijonborg

Fri 20 Mar 2026 15:02 CET

Lars Leijonborg's comeback to the Liberals could have great symbolic significance for the party in crisis. Defections have come one after another, but now, suddenly, someone from the old guard is stepping in and saying he believes in Simona Mohamsson's path

Lars Leijonborg is running for L and wants to help

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Lars Leijonborg is running for L and wants to help

Fri 20 Mar 2026 08:35 CET

Former party leader Lars Leijonborg, 76, is running for parliament as a Liberal ahead of the election this fall. "I believe very strongly that the Liberals are needed in Swedish politics," he says

Tsunami Scandals – Secret Ties and Theater

Tsunami Scandals – Secret Ties and Theater

Thu 26 Dec 2024 07:12 CET

The chaos, the criticism, the commission. The Swedish government's actions during the tsunami disaster were condemned from several quarters