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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Ulf Kristersson has stood down from his post, paving way for Social Democrats leader to form a government Sweden ’s centre-right prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has stood down, clearing the way for Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democrats leader, t…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:28:24 UTC.

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