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Amanda Lind to Åkesson: Stop with false accusations
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Amanda Lind to Åkesson: Stop with false accusations

The party leaders had long refrained from repeating the heated TV debate that took place on SVT last fall. But Sunday's debate still heated up toward the end
Åkesson dismisses debate with Andersson, says she is like a wall
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Åkesson dismisses debate with Andersson, says she is like a wall

The Sweden Democrats' party leader, Jimmie Åkesson, does not intend to debate the Social Democrats' party leader, Magdalena Andersson, ahead of the election.
Left Party promise: Billions for higher wages in welfare professions
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Left Party promise: Billions for higher wages in welfare professions

The Left Party wants to spend three billion in state funds a year for ten years to raise wages in welfare professions. Women in healthcare, education and social care must receive fair wages, says Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar
Left Party after the parliamentary brawl: The vote must be retaken
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Left Party after the parliamentary brawl: The vote must be retaken

Both the Left Party and the Social Democrats are demanding answers and measures after the Sweden Democrats' "voting coup" in the Riksdag. It will be a Riksdag decided by lottery with an extra plus, says Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson
SD accused of foul play in parliamentary vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements
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SD accused of foul play in parliamentary vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements

The opposition accuses the Sweden Democrats (SD) of deliberately abusing the Riksdag's pairing system during a vote on transitional rules for stricter citizenship requirements. "The people have voted for the Tidö majority," the SD group leader wrote in a comment
Left Party wants to increase child benefit by 500 kronor from June
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Left Party wants to increase child benefit by 500 kronor from June

Increase the child benefit by 500 kronor from June and raise housing benefit. This is what the Left Party proposes in its spring budget motion
V leadership loses party tax vote - party tax will not be reduced
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V leadership loses party tax vote - party tax will not be reduced

There will be no reduced party tax for Left Party MPs or other full-time politicians. The party congress voted against the proposal, which would have given members around 4,000 kronor more per month
Moderate leaders want to debate Red-Green leaders ahead of elections this fall
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Moderate leaders want to debate Red-Green leaders ahead of elections this fall

The Moderates are challenging the Red-Green parties to a debate ahead of the elections this fall.
Left Party demands free dental care and high-cost protection in any government negotiations
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Left Party demands free dental care and high-cost protection in any government negotiations

V demands protection against high dental costs in any government negotiations. "Class should not be visible in people's mouths," party leader Nooshi Dadgostar said at a press conference
Nooshi Dadgostar re-elected as Left Party leader
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Nooshi Dadgostar re-elected as Left Party leader

The Left Party congress re-elected Nooshi Dadgostar as party leader for another two years.
V Congress: We will be part of a red-green government
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V Congress: We will be part of a red-green government

The V Congress gives party leader Nooshi Dadgostar its support for V to have a place in government in the event of a red-green election victory.
Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar says fat cats have been allowed to rob households
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Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar says fat cats have been allowed to rob households

The Left Party must get a seat in government in the event of a red-green election victory, party leader Nooshi Dadgostar claims. Without a seat for the Left, there will be no new direction for Sweden
The question that haunts V - Stuck on it all the time
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The question that haunts V - Stuck on it all the time

At the Left Party congress, the leadership is seeking support for V to vote "no" to governments in which the party is not participating. However, the line is meeting resistance
Center Party leader: Not interested in collaboration with Left Party
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Center Party leader: Not interested in collaboration with Left Party

After the Liberals announced their intention to cooperate with the Sweden Democrats, the Left Party reached out to the Center Party. The answer was: "We are not interested
Government proposes reduced tax on gasoline and diesel
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Government proposes reduced tax on gasoline and diesel

The government and the Social Democrats are proposing a temporary reduction in taxes on gasoline and diesel. They also want to introduce an increased electricity subsidy for all households
V demands: Freeze rents and increase housing benefits
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V demands: Freeze rents and increase housing benefits

The Left Party will demand that rents be frozen and housing benefits increased if the party is allowed to take part in government formation talks after the election.
Left Party wants to investigate shorter working hours
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Left Party wants to investigate shorter working hours

An investigation into shorter working hours is a demand the Left Party will include in any government negotiations this fall.
The Center Party will never allow the Left Party into government
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The Center Party will never allow the Left Party into government

The Center Party is going into the election this fall with the goal of replacing the Tidö government and, at the same time, drawing red lines on the question of government formation. "We will never accept a government with the Left Party," says Center Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist
Kristersson in the debate: It's getting brighter in Sweden
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Kristersson in the debate: It's getting brighter in Sweden

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) believes that much is on the right track when it comes to issues ranging from gang crime to the economy. But the opposition points to widening gaps and a darker reality
The Left Party wants to introduce a billionaire tax
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The Left Party wants to introduce a billionaire tax

The Left Party wants a new tax on Sweden's super-rich. But the party has no concrete proposals for how the tax should be designed, instead wanting to leave the issue to a special investigator
Bottom note for the Left Party in new survey
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Bottom note for the Left Party in new survey

Support for the Left Party continues to decline while the Christian Democrats reach a new peak, according to an opinion poll by Indikator opinion for Sveriges Radio Ekot.
V wants to "fill people's wallets"
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V wants to "fill people's wallets"

The Left Party is demanding ministerial posts to support an S-led government. The party promises to "fill" people's wallets in a government and push down food prices and interest rates
Here are the party leaders with the highest and lowest salaries
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Here are the party leaders with the highest and lowest salaries

There is a difference of almost 150,000 kronor in salary between the highest and lowest-earning party leaders. But when Anna-Karin Hatt steps down as Center Party leader this week, the salary gap in politics will narrow
V calls for crisis commission on elderly care
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V calls for crisis commission on elderly care

The Left Party is calling for a crisis commission after the alarms about shortcomings in home care. It is a care for the elderly in total disarray, says Nadja Awad, spokesperson for care for the elderly
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