Swedish centre-left opposition widens lead to three seats with 95% of votes counted – Europe live

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The parliament isn’t set to meet until late September to elect a new speaker, and then prime minister Senior figures in the Social Democratic party are meeting this morning with party leader Magdalena Andersson to discuss next steps.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:34:25 UTC.

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  1. Swedish election: centre-left parties lead by just a single seat with most votes counted

  2. Swedish election ends in near dead heat; preliminary results give opposition 1-seat majority

  3. Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station

  4. Swedish election ends in tight finale. Preliminary results give opposition a 3-seat majority

  5. Sweden's next government uncertain with thin lead for left-wing opposition

  6. Swedish left-wing bloc narrowly ahead with election too close to call

  7. Swedish centre-left opposition widens lead to three seats with 95% of votes counted – Europe live

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