Andersson rules out cooperation with next Tidö government
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Magdalena Andersson has declared that her Social Democrats will enter full opposition rather than cooperate with a second 'Tidö' administration. The move clarifies the battle lines for 2026, as the opposition leader dismisses the current governing arrangement entirely. In Swedish politics, ruling out a deal this early is a gamble on the electorate’s appetite for a clean break.
The Moderate-led coalition remains in its familiar deadlock. Andersson’s refusal to negotiate leaves the Moderates with fewer paths to a majority, as political scientists suggest the party's position could determine whether the deadlock is resolved. It appears the next election will be a choice between the current pact and no pact at all.
Elsewhere, a school in Tumba caught fire for the second time in nine days, marking a major loss just over a week after a previous blaze. In Gävle, Microsoft’s data center project is facing a less literal heat: the tech giant is answering questions about unpaid wages and concerns about tuberculosis among the site’s workforce.