
In Ekot's party leadership debate, the opposition criticized Tidölaget's economic policy, which has led to large budget deficits, warned that the SD reform on temporary residence permits could lead to the deportation of tens of thousands of people, and argued that climate policy has deteriorated during the mandate period, which means that Sweden risks missing both national and EU climate targets for 2030.
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Tidölaget is a coalition between the Moderates, the Christian Democrats, the Liberals and the Sweden Democrats that has governed Sweden since 2022. Before the 2026 election, the government is criticized for its economic policy, migration proposals and climate measures.
The final debates have begun. So the party leader debates where the politicians try to attract the undecided voters.
Next week both SVT and TV4 will run. But first, if you disregard Expressen's and Dagens industri's debate that was already held in mid-August, Ekots was on Friday afternoon. And there it became clear what another four years with Tidölaget would mean.
The economy:
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) made a big deal out of the fact that responsible economic policy is about prioritizing and holding tight to the pennies. Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch (KD) filled in by beating her chest for the government's reduced petrol tax, electricity tax and food VAT, which says a lot about how responsible and careful they are with their priorities in practice.
This has led to the government entering the election year with one of the largest budget deficits in a generation. And the verdict from the Fiscal Policy Council was adamant.
More of that would cost Sweden dearly. Despite that, Busch called the Tidö gang "Law and Order".
Instead, it is time to put an end to the Tidö project.
The migration:
Here, Jimmie Åkesson (SD) confirmed that the major measures are in place and that what remains is to implement them. This means that the teenage deportations, which attracted a lot of attention, will only be a hint of what lies ahead, to use Magdalena Andersson's (S) words.
Namely, Åkesson has "difficult to see" that the SD reform where permanent residence permits are converted to temporary ones would not be implemented if the Tidöparties win the election. It may well mean that tens of thousands of people who have done everything right and rooted themselves in Sweden are kicked out.
The climate:
It sounded generous when Jimmie Åkesson (SD) said that bourgeois voters who think climate policy is important should vote for the Liberals. Simona Mohamsson (L) has fought for it, he testified - but with the addition that he has fought against.
With hindsight, it is clear that the Sweden Democrats have emerged victorious from the fights during the mandate period, which is four lost years for the climate. Sweden now looks set to miss both the national climate goals and the EU's climate requirements for 2030. And the constant support of petrol and diesel has made us more dependent on fossil fuels than necessary, as it has become less profitable to switch.
Anyone who wants an ambitious climate policy cannot therefore put their hope in the Liberals. Instead, it is time to put an end to the Tidö project.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The debate about the Tidö project will intensify until the 2026 election
Very likely · Within months
The opposition will continue to warn about the consequences of the SD reform on temporary residence permits
Likely · Within months
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