Why the Sweden Democrats refuse to rescue their Liberal allies
About this episode
The episode discusses the refusal of the Sweden Democrats to support their Liberal allies amidst various current events in Sweden.
This week: Sweden in shock after school sword attack, Sweden Democrats say no to tactical voting, Migration Agency weighs in on Brexit deportations, and what do foreign parents find strange about Swedish schools? Host James Savage is joined this week by panelists Emma Löfgren and Becky Waterton. Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode: 2026 Swedish election Liberal leader begs for tactical votes Early voting opens in Sweden – 18 days before election Sweden's right-wing bloc gains ground in new polls as election nears Crime Second man held over fatal Fagersta school attack Brexit 'Ripped from a loved one': British-Swedish couple separated by Brexit deportation 'Brexit can hardly have come as a surprise': Sweden defends expelling Brits Schools What foreign parents think of schools in Sweden Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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