Magdalena Andersson

Åkesson: S-lotteries are a kind of fraud

How far does the personal responsibility of Swedes who have traveled to Lebanon extend? Are the Social Democrats taking responsibility for the lottery scandal?

"Fair" tax cuts and increased child allowance

The Social Democrats propose increased child allowance, increased housing supplement for pensioners and reduced tax by 140 kronor per month for everyone. At the same time, the party says no to the government's latest job tax deduction.

The Social Democrats are rearranging ahead of the 2026 election

The Minister Niklas Wykman on S-Lotteries: "Filled with Their Millions"

Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party) directs sharp criticism towards the Social Democrats' lottery sales in a special debate in the parliament. Lena Hallengren seems so filled with the millions that are pouring into her party's coffers that she cannot see the desperation that exists among many elderly, he says.

Busch refuses to back down on Vattenfall: "Misleading"

Minister for Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats) criticizes Vattenfall due to the paused wind power project Kriegers Flak. The state-owned energy giant "has no control over its things" according to the minister. The statement from Busch is "uniquely weak", says the S-leader.

The M-demand: Parliamentary Debate after the Lottery Scandal

Criticized sales company initiates audit

Criticized Effective Communication acts after the information about how the telecom company conducted sales of the Social Democratic Party's lottery tickets. The operation will now be reviewed by a security company.

Threatens with lottery ban - demands external scrutiny

Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (M) says that the Social Democrats must appoint an external independent review of the lottery operations – otherwise, it may result in a ban on party lotteries.