The Sweden Democrats' proposal for a total veil ban went too far and cost the party votes, several party leaders now believe. The proposal lacked nuance, explanation and a basis for argument, says SD leader Tobias Andersson to SVT.
SwedenSeveral of the Sweden Democrats’ leading representatives in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) are getting new assignments. There is no dissatisfaction with anyone, says the party’s outgoing group leader, Linda Lindberg.
Swedish politicsThe Sweden Democrats (SD) are reshuffling several of their well-known names in the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament). Oscar Sjöstedt, the party’s economic policy spokesperson, has been nominated to the Constitutional Committee.
Swedish politicsThe Riksdag has passed the law on how new nuclear power will be financed. But nothing is said about how high the price tag will be. It's like buying a pig, says Fredrik Olovsson (S).
BusinessThe Sweden Democrats (SD) want the government to appoint an accident commission about Northvolt.
Swedish politicsThe internal criticism is growing within the Sweden Democrats after the party leadership has agreed with the government to tighten the gun laws following the mass shooting in Örebro. Heavy SD-representatives call the decision naive and want it to be reconsidered.
Swedish politicsThe Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Green Party want the weapons legislation to be tightened and go further than the government on a few points. The Sweden Democrats support the government's line, but several Sweden Democrat members are critical.
Swedish politicsMinister 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.
Swedish politicsSD and C are pleased that the sale of alcohol on farms becomes allowed, even if they had hoped for fewer restrictions. For S is one thing decisive, according to group leader Lena Hallengren. It is that we get to keep Systembolaget in Sweden.
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