There is no majority for a centre-right government, Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist says. She is shelving the idea for now, but hopes red lines will be blurred as the threat of a snap election looms.
SwedenThe next prime minister may have to govern under a transitional budget or even the budget proposal of their opponents. This means it could take some time before important election promises can be implemented.
SwedenNo red lines appear likely to blur when the Center Party and the Left Party meet on TV. Ida Gabrielsson (V) calls on the Center Party to compromise, while Martin Ådahl (C) thinks the Left Party should drop its demand to join the government.
SwedenThe Center Party is hoping for a center-right government - and in a speech, party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist praises the rise in public support. "We have made this election campaign about substantive politics, about our vision of a more reasonable Sweden," she says to cheering supporters.
SwedenThe Center Party demands that no one's income tax be raised after the election. This is the party's priority in any government negotiations.
SwedenSwedes abroad could decide the election this autumn. And the parties' campaign offices are planning advertisements, events and election messages aimed specifically at these voters. In close contests, they can be completely decisive, says Mattias Karlsson (SD).
SwedenSwedes abroad could decide the election this autumn. The parties' campaign offices are planning advertisements, events and election messages aimed specifically at these voters. In close contests, it is a completely decisive group, says Mattias Karlsson (SD).
SwedenThe government is significantly downgrading the growth prospects for the Swedish economy - for the eighth time. The Swedish economy is apparently not as Trump-proof as the Minister of Finance has claimed, says Mikael Damberg (S), economic policy spokesman.
BusinessIn its spring budget motion, the Center wants to focus on getting more people into jobs - including tax-free wages for long-term unemployed people who start working.
SwedenS and C think that the government is too optimistic in its forecasts for the Swedish economy. According to Mikael Damberg (S), the government is also wasting the Swedish people's money. The government can't handle any priorities whatsoever, he says.
BusinessFormer Liberal leader Birgitta Ohlsson is running for the Center Party in the autumn elections. She reacted with sadness after the Liberals on Friday opened the door to governing with the Sweden Democrats (SD). After the next election, we could have a party in the government with Nazi roots, she says.
SwedenThe scope for reform for the entire next term is basically over, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) said. It is "deeply irresponsible" and a shocking statement, Social Democrat Mikael Damberg said. Damberg said it was a testament to irresponsible economic policy.
BusinessAnna-Karin Hatt's resignation after just six months as party leader came as a bombshell. Now there is a rush to find a new party leader. The question is whether the party will return to the names that were relevant in the latest party leader elections, or if new names emerge.
SwedenThe largest investment in the Center Party's shadow budget goes to abolishing employer contributions for certain groups. We must reduce the costs for companies so that they can create and offer more jobs, says Center Party leader Anna-Karin Hatt.
SwedenThe Centre Party proposes a bonus for leasing environmentally friendly cars, so that the cost becomes 1,500 kronor per month per household. It is intended to help Sweden achieve some of the climate targets by 2030 that now seem to be missed by a wide margin.
SwedenThe opposition is critical of the government's budget and lacks real reforms. - This is a kind of "last-minute panic budget" on sms loans, says C's economic policy spokesperson Martin Ådahl.
SwedenThe Government's grant reform is met with strong criticism from several quarters. Save the Children believe that the proposal contravenes the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Sweden has a clear responsibility to ensure that children have the right standard of living, says Erik Ulnes, advisor at Save the Children.
SwedenThe opposition fears that the government's giant budget suggests that it has lost control and been struck by panic. It feels fairly desperate, says the Social Democrats' economic policy spokesperson Mikael Damberg.
BusinessThe Government confirms the picture of a lost year for the Swedish economy in its new forecast and should now focus on doing right in the upcoming budget, says the Social Democrats. Increase the child allowance, urges S.
BusinessThe Centre Party is investing 16.5 billion kronor in its spring motion to reduce companies' costs for hiring personnel. We will always choose jobs over benefits, says C's Martin Ådahl.
SwedenThe opposition criticizes the spring budget and demands crisis measures. The Social Democrats accuse the government of lacking crisis insight and the Centre Party demands an end to "wait and see politics".
SwedenAnna-Karin Hatt has been mentioned as a possible name for the party leader position in the Center Party when Muharrem Demirok leaves in May. But now she is putting her foot down on the issue and announces that she is not interested.
SwedenSweden is presenting its largest military support package to Ukraine so far. The package amounts to 16 billion kronor. Russia has the initiative in the war and we must support Ukraine to break that trend, says Defense Minister Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party).
SwedenThe opposition welcomes the government's intention to borrow 300 billion kronor for a major reinforcement of the defense. It is incredibly welcome that the government is now finally listening to our demands, and we believe that this should be expedited, says Mikael Damberg, the Social Democrats' economic-political spokesperson.
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