Sweden’s PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority in election

Global Politics Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:29:53 GMT High confidence — 76/100

Sweden’s centre-right prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has stood down, clearing the way for Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democrats leader, to attempt to form a government.
In a victory speech on Thursday, Andersson said the Swedish people had “voted for a new direction for our country, voted for unity and against division”.
She added: “The Swedish people have voted to take Sweden forward and I will realise the new direction that you have voted for.

Sweden’s centre-right prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has stood down, clearing the way for Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democrats leader, to attempt to form a government.
In a victory speech on Thursday, Andersson said the Swedish people had “voted for a new direction for our country, voted for unity and against division”.
She added: “The Swedish people have voted to take Sweden forward and I will realise the new direction that you have voted for.

Sources: Guardian