Moderate Party

Swedish Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson is drawing renewed attention as discussion of the 2026 Swedish election heats up. SVT reports that a former Moderate Party top figure says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is not pleased with the current political dynamics, fuelling speculation about cooperation and tensions between the government and its supporting party ahead of the vote.

Discussion is swirling in Sweden around 'Tidö 2.0', a reference to a possible renewed or expanded version of the Tidö Agreement, the governing pact between the Moderates, Christian Democrats, Liberals and the Sweden Democrats. Commentators are debating what a second-phase deal could mean for government policy and cooperation on the right ahead of coming political negotiations.

Sweden's government formation talks continue after the election, with Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch saying she has a plan and that "there is a way forward", while confirming an afternoon meeting on the Ulf Kristersson question. Moderate sources suggest Kristersson should decline any exploratory mandate, and Busch says her bloc is well positioned should an extra election be called. Magdalena Andersson has urged the Centre and Liberal parties to backtrack, while the right says it is ready to govern if given the chance.