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Linus Sköld (S)
What Linus Sköld has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Healthcare waiting times: KD claims 40% reduction, S wants plan
- Criticizes the government for failing to index the general government grants. Argues that the government has blown over 20 billion kronor in healthcare and suggests that one should start there to shorten healthcare queues. Read the speech
- Argues that the regions do not have enough money and criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthy over healthcare for everyone. Read the speech
Welfare cuts and municipal funding: KD, S debate tax cuts
- Criticizes that the government has let wage earners pay for inflation and prioritized tax cuts for high-income earners at the expense of the welfare system. Argues that general government grants are an important foundation that must be index-linked to avoid cuts. Read the speech
- Argues that state grants are the foundation of the welfare system that must be secured. Criticizes the government for not having met inflation, which has led to large budget gaps and staff cuts within school and healthcare. Read the speech
School market reforms: government measures and profit extraction
- Criticizes that the government's proposal does not constitute an actual profit ban despite the minister's previous statements. Argues that tax money should go towards the students' education instead of dividend payments and questions whether the proposed measures are sufficient. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Liberals have previously voted no against limitations on profit withdrawals. Argues that the government's proposal does not constitute a complete overhaul because limited companies can still run schools and take out profits. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats are not against independent schools but against profit as a driver. Criticizes the government's measures as a minor adjustment rather than a complete renovation and demands that the school's money be used for the students instead of dividend payments. Read the speech
Government economic policy, AI strategy and social issues
- Criticizes the government for having used up the reform space and borrowed for tax cuts. Argues that the government is now borrowing for election promises in an irresponsible manner and asks the Minister for Civil Affairs if the money is finished or if they can afford more election promises. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has acted irresponsibly and desperately by borrowing money to buy votes in the upcoming election. Asks if the money is finished or if more can be borrowed for election promises. Read the speech
Education based on scientific grounds: National Audit Office
- Criticizes that the state is not living up to its responsibility and that the government is not taking the Swedish National Audit Office's criticism seriously. Proposes that an agency should be given the primary responsibility for compiling research, that Skolverket and SPSM should focus on knowledge support, and that national methods for documenting proven experience should be developed. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's arrogant attitude and argues that they believe they know better than the research community. Claims that school should be based on a scientific foundation rather than on faith and political views. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the speaker disparages and belittles his way of arguing. Argues that the government does not take the National Audit Office's criticism seriously as the response lacks forward-looking measures and that they are conducting school policy based on political opinion instead of a scientific basis. Read the speech
Expanded register checks in schools: S, M, and SD proposals
- Welcomes the government's tightenings but argues that they are insufficient due to large gaps in the system. Wants to introduce a reporting obligation for heads of schools, a better connection between teacher certification and suitability assessment, and a stronger flow of information. Read the speech
- Argues that it is the opposition that is responsible for the current legislation and for having allowed irregularities to continue. Criticizes the opposing party for shifting blame and demands that they take responsibility for their actions. Read the speech
- Argues that the most important thing is that heads of organizations become obliged to report inappropriate behavior. Criticizes that the government has not closed gaps identified by the Swedish National Audit Office and accuses the opposing party of wanting to preserve an order where inappropriate persons can continue to work. Read the speech
- Confirms that the government is making good changes but regrets that they are not addressing gaps in the system. Argues that the criminal record extract is a small part of a total assessment of suitability during recruitment. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the previous speaker mixes up facts since the current bill maintains the order she criticizes. Argues that the government's measures do not close the gaps in the system that the Swedish National Audit Office has pointed out. Read the speech
Higher education funding: L, S, and SD debate research focus
- Criticizes that the Liberals previously pursued the line that all educations should lead to jobs through cuts and centralization. Asks whether there is now a new educational policy line or if the old one still applies. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Liberals have cut back on popular education and that fewer are admitted to university despite a record number of applicants. Argues that quantity is necessary for the country's competitiveness and that a large part of the population must be highly qualified. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of reservation 1 in reports UbU12 and UbU13. Argues that Sweden needs high ambitions for research and education, which requires increased base grants, freer funding for researcher-initiated research, as well as a geographical distribution of educational opportunities. Criticizes the government's micro-management and cuts in higher education. Responds to the claim of quality versus quantity by demanding increased teaching time and a parliamentary committee to review the resource allocation system. Read the speech
- Argues that academic freedom is an extension of democratic freedoms. Responds that political governance of research must be avoided to prevent those in power from censoring inconvenient results. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the previous speaker is trying to direct research and demands academic freedom. Argues that academic freedom is required to prevent political interference in research issues and advocates for a balance between politically prioritized funds and free funds. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's policy which leads to fewer places in higher education. Asks whether it is correct to solve the skills shortage by reducing the number of education places, which gives individuals poorer opportunities to receive an education. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the number of places in all forms of education for adults has decreased during the government's time. Asks if the government's policy is intended to lead to fewer jobs and less growth in Småland. Read the speech
Healthcare management, deportations and maternal care grants
- Asks what the minister will do to stop the strained situation in maternity care. Argues that the government has a great responsibility because the state has underfunded the state grants to healthcare. Read the speech
Teacher certification system and student health requirements
- Criticizes that the system for teacher certification does not work and that unsuitable individuals can continue to teach. Argues that Skolverket should be allowed to request extracts from criminal record registers and that disciplinary sanctions must also cover non-certified teachers. Read the speech
Malmfälten schools: 1.8 billion SEK for competence supply
- Criticizes that the government's reforms do not address the competence shortage in Malmfälten. Argues that regulated teaching time worsens the shortage in Gällivare and asks for concrete proposals that facilitate things for these schools. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's reforms for worsening the teacher shortage in Malmfälten by reducing the number of student teachers and teachers. Argues that the state has the responsibility for the teacher supply and should create incentives to move labor to northern Sweden. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the minister does not understand the reality in Kiruna and Gällivare. Argues that the government's initiatives are in fact cuts and that the state's natural resource extraction drains the schools of competence. Read the speech
Education and research: school hours, phone ban and funding
- Argues that there is evidence for promoting mental health through education. Asks how the proposed curriculum proposal will lead to mental health actually being included in the schedule. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the speaker makes promises that are not covered by the Tidö Agreement. Argues that the speaker cannot stand by their policy because it is not part of the government's agreements. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's cuts in adult education and higher education which reduce the number of educational places despite high demand. Argues that knowledge is crucial for competitiveness and wants accessible higher education and strong research environments throughout the country. Strongly rejects the government's proposal to significantly reduce funding to the student organizations. Read the speech
- Argues that the foundation form does not protect educational institutions from political governance. Criticizes that the government restricts academic freedom through politically prioritized research funds and argues that this is the responsibility of the Liberals and the Sweden Democrats. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the comparison with Harvard is incorrect as the Swedish model should not be based on philanthropy or tuition fees. Argues that the Sweden Democrats want to control research and warns that market failures affect the higher education sector. Read the speech
Limited companies in schools: profit motive and segregation
- Criticizes that the minister does not intend to ban limited companies or stop the profit motive. Argues that the profit motive leads to segregation and poorer quality in schools and questions the minister's current stance. Read the speech
- Asks whether the Minister intends to present a proposal that prohibits limited companies from running schools. Argues that the proposal being prepared only concerns profit limitations and does not imply a stop to the profit interest or limited companies. Read the speech
- Urges the minister to answer how and when she intends to prohibit limited companies from running schools. Asks when an investigation into a ban will be appointed and if a finished proposal can be presented during the mandate period. Read the speech
Sagerska huset use for private events and school lobby
- Asks why Niklas Wykman is answering the question instead of the Prime Minister. Criticizes that the Prime Minister has made himself at home in the official residence and argues that it is embarrassing that a colleague is answering for his use of it. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Prime Minister's residence, which is owned by the taxpayers, is being leased for lobby events for independent schools. Argues that it is deeply inappropriate to let the independent school lobby use the property. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Prime Minister does not answer questions about the use of the Prime Minister's residence for lobby events. Argues that the answer is a distracting strategy to avoid answering whether it is appropriate to use the residence in this way. Read the speech
Higher education places and funding: L, S debate cuts
- Criticizes that the government has cut the number of study places in the folk high school despite a record number of applicants. Argues that the government is phasing out the labor market policy and asks if nursing educations are considered to be of a hobbyist nature. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is lowering the ceiling for educational places and making draconian cuts to komvux and the academy. Argues that the state must invest in education during a recession to strengthen the country's competitiveness through high competence. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's claims regarding komvux by showing that the grant is being reduced by almost 700 million kronor. Argues that higher education leads to jobs and demands that the government prioritizes educational places that lead to employment. Read the speech
School, culture, environment and economy question period
- Asks whether it is a desirable development that fewer people are admitted to higher education during a period of recession and rising unemployment. Argues that it is rational to increase the number of people in education to strengthen their position on the labor market. Read the speech
Ten-year primary school proposal to remove preschool class
- Supports a ten-year primary school to increase equality and continuity, but requires that the government safeguards the preschool class's pedagogy and social development. Argues that the reform must be properly funded and proposes a faster validation process for preschool teachers. Read the speech
- Argues that the reservations are not superfluous because the bill lacks clear rules on eligibility and competence development. Asks how preschool teachers can be validated quickly in order to be able to teach during the entire new four-year primary school. Read the speech
- Asks how preschool teachers with extensive experience should become eligible and requests the government's response regarding the need for a faster validation process. Argues that the proposal leaves the responsibility for preserving the preschool's pedagogy and unique character entirely to the government. Read the speech
- Argues that there are no guarantees for preserving the preschool class's pedagogy, social and emotional training, as well as playful perspectives in the new grade 1. Asks if the opposing party can guarantee that these values will be included in the curriculum. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the current government is bypassing the preparatory work that the previous government carried out. Argues that the reform lacks proposals for a preschool pedagogical boost for primary school teachers, which risks that the best of the preschool class will be lost. Read the speech
Economic situation of families with children and tax cuts
- Criticizes that the government primarily benefits high-income earners through tax cuts and the rot deduction. Argues that those who are dependent on housing allowances receive worsened conditions when the reinforcement of the housing supplement is reduced or phased out. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government blames the inflation on previous governments and argues that labor market measures have been halved while the number of educational places has decreased. Points out that the child allowance, housing allowance, parental leave pay, and maintenance support have decreased in value. Read the speech
- Denies having disparaged and argues that he has only cited the government's own analyses. Criticizes the government's labor market policy and benefit reforms that make the poor poorer. Read the speech
USA research policy: 500 million SEK to attract researchers
- Argues that the American administration's policy leads to major cuts, censorship, and halted collaborations within research. Asks how the government intends to act to prevent Swedish research environments from being affected by these consequences. Read the speech
- Welcomes the investigation into academic freedom. Argues that institutional autonomy requires a system of tuition fees and that politicians must refrain from micro-management to protect research. Proposes a Sweden Fund to attract American researchers and asks if the opposing party supports the initiative. Read the speech
- Argues that the American administration's policy leads to a brain drain through cuts and censorship. Proposes that 500 million kronor should be allocated to attract fleeing American researchers to Sweden. Read the speech
Course literature market status and crisis in Sweden
- Argues that course literature is crucial for the quality of higher education and that the market for new sales risks collapsing due to low margins, increased use of English literature, and unauthorized distribution. Criticizes that the government is acting too slowly given the rapid decline. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's slow pace in handling the crisis. Argues that reduced purchasing power among students threatens the market and asks if the government should protect students' purchasing power to secure access to course literature. Read the speech
- Argues that student aid should be strengthened to increase students' relative purchasing power. Criticizes the government for acting too slowly and demands faster interventions, such as targeted student grants or legislative changes, to secure access to course literature. Read the speech
Research and innovation: academic freedom and nuclear funding
- Argues that an arm's length distance between politics and educational institutions is needed to protect academic freedom. Emphasizes that this works as long as politicians respect the academy and do not let political conviction govern the execution. Read the speech
- Argues that academic freedom requires politicians who respect it as long as research and higher education are publicly funded. Warns that a different funding system would lead to privatization and a voucher system. Read the speech
- Argues that politicians must respect academic freedom as long as research is publicly funded. Criticizes a deregulated system as it cannot distribute common goods fairly. Argues that the agency form protects against privatization. Read the speech
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- Argues that politicians must respect academic freedom. Answers the question by pointing out that decisions made at the universities should be the responsibility of the universities' representatives, not of politicians. Read the speech
- Argues that Robert Stenkvist is wrong when he claims that companies do not strive for equality. Criticizes that Stenkvist makes subjective assessments of what constitutes "proper" research and questions his respect for academic freedom. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for reducing the funding to student organizations. Argues that the proposed distribution model increases competition and bureaucracy, which threatens academic freedom, regional growth, and secure employment. Read the speech
Research and innovation: academic freedom and base appropriations
- Argues that the Social Democrats' budget contains a 50 percent larger investment than the Liberals'. Criticizes the Liberals' lack of respect for the freedom of educational institutions and asks for the grounds for the proposal to abolish the goal of equality. Read the speech
- Asks how the Liberals have reached the conclusion that the academy is equal. Criticizes that the government proposes that important principles such as equality should be sidelined without first having conducted an evaluation or review. Read the speech
- Want the current sub-goals for the research policy to remain in place and that the equality goal be maintained. Criticizes the government's resource allocation which reduces the basic resource in real terms and threatens academic freedom through political steering. Read the speech
- Argues that academic freedom should be strengthened so that researchers and teachers can freely choose research questions, methods, and educational content. Asks if the opposing party is prepared to accept these freedoms and warns of the risks in the opposing party's policy. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna do not respect academic freedom by micro-managing and leaving too little room for autonomy. Argues that the socialdemokraterna and liberalerna want to protect the academy from such interventions. Read the speech
- Argues that an investigation into the institutions' form of association is superfluous. Wants the academy to be autonomous and that researchers should be allowed to decide on their research and teaching without political interference. Criticizes the proposal to abolish funds for free researcher-initiated research. Read the speech
- Argues that an investigation into the institutions' form of association is superfluous. Criticizes the government's ability to narrow academic freedom through political steering of the funds and argues that protection requires politicians who respect it. Read the speech
Education quality: textbooks, class caps, and mobile ban
- Argues that after-school centers create better quality of life and level differences in children's living conditions. Criticizes that children of socially disadvantaged parents have less right to after-school activities and asks when a proposal for a general after-school center will come to the Riksdag. Read the speech
- Proposes a motion to the government to gradually expand the right to after-school activities. Criticizes the government for not acting on the proposal and argues that after-school activities are needed to create meaningful leisure time and level social inequalities. Read the speech
- Argues that the school must be a safe place and demands that the government provide the school authorities with resources to counter racism and antisemitism. Wants to strengthen mother tongue instruction, reform the unclear goal-related grading system and expand the right to after-school care for all students. Read the speech
- Argues that the goal-related grading system's failing grade (F) creates dramatic consequences for students and the economy. Criticizes that the threshold is arbitrary and asks if the government will propose a new system that maintains the elimination. Read the speech
- Argues that the current goal-related grading system does not work because it does not guarantee equivalent and fair grades in ranking. Asks whether the government will allow the elimination to continue if there is a difference between a passing and a failing grade. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' desire to abolish mother tongue instruction and argues that it concerns issues of identity. Asks what will happen to the mother tongue instruction now that the investigation did not propose to abolish it. Read the speech
- Corrects the previous speaker and argues that the research does not support the Sweden Democrats' position on abolishing mother tongue instruction. Recommends that they instead focus on improving the instruction for better results. Read the speech
High unemployment and regional skills shortages in Sweden
- Criticizes that the government is reducing the number of educational places despite education being considered the most important measure. Asks how the minister intends to address the skills shortage in regions where unemployment is low. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's satisfaction with the labor market situation despite record-high unemployment and increased debts to the Enforcement Authority. Argues that tax cuts benefit the rich instead of those who need purchasing power and questions the government's policy as unemployment continues to increase. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government refrains from measures despite records in bankruptcies, indebtedness, and high unemployment. Asks if the government plans to introduce economic incentives to move labor to regions with skill shortages. Read the speech
Adult education in small municipalities and 4 billion SEK
- Argues that cuts in the state grant mean that small municipalities risk being completely abandoned by folk education organizations. Asks whether the government will reverse the development and instead propose an increase of 150 million kronor to study associations. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not prioritize public education and argues that the savings lead to staff layoffs, local closures, and reduced access to culture. Asks how the minister is to strengthen public education while simultaneously making large cuts. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Liberals are not keeping their election promises to strengthen popular education. Argues that the minister's description of a one-third cut as an investment is a strange new terminology. Read the speech
Equality in research policy: L wants to adjust sub-targets
- Criticizes that the government proposes to phase out equality from the sub-goals two years ahead of schedule without providing a review. Asks on what basis the proposal rests and whether the minister considers that research has reached a sufficiently equal stage. Read the speech
- Argues that informal power structures and hierarchies negatively affect women within academia. Asks why the minister proposes to phase out the equality goal without having accounted for the basis or developed better evaluation methods. Read the speech
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Artistic education at Luleå University and Campus Piteå
- Argues that the phasing out of artistic education in Piteå is serious and risks the supply of skills in northern Sweden. Criticizes that the increase in grants has not covered inflation, which has created the economic conditions for the closures. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister for Education does not answer whether the closure of artistic programs is desirable. Asks if the Minister intends to intervene, for example by increasing the appropriations to compensate for the lack of a grade increase. Read the speech
- Argues that the reduction of artistic education in Norrbotten is serious and undesirable. Criticizes that the increased appropriations have not matched inflation, which means that the government is in practice cutting back on these educations. Read the speech
Public education preparedness: cuts to folk high schools
- Criticizes the government's draconian savings which lead to study associations being forced to save or abandon areas. Argues that a finished proposal on the table would strengthen popular education and crisis preparedness through specific grants to study associations and folk high schools. Read the speech
- Questions about whether the minister has supported and strengthened folkbildningen. Argues that the Sverigedemokraterna are attacking civil society in order to counteract opposition to an authoritarian regime. Criticizes the minister for withdrawing support for folkbildningen and acting as a puppet for the Sverigedemokraterna. Read the speech
Sale of state-owned companies and government mandate plans
- Criticizes that the government and the Minister for Finance have changed their statements regarding the sale of state-owned companies. Asks why anyone should trust the Minister for Finance's word after she has provided contradictory information about future sales. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Finance Minister's credibility when she claims that no more companies shall be sold, despite sales having occurred shortly after her statements. Asks if the Finance Minister can confirm that no more companies shall be sold during the term of office. Read the speech
- Argues that state ownership is important to ensure public services throughout the country. Criticizes the Finance Minister for having attempted to mislead the opposition and the voters regarding sale plans. Read the speech
Bankruptcies and unemployment: Government policy and S's plan
- Criticizes the Finance Minister's positive attitude given that the economy is characterized by rising inflation, record-high unemployment, and a record number of bankruptcies. Argues that the government's policy is not working and that one should not continue to lower taxes for the richest. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Finance Minister for being passive and avoiding responsibility for the recession. Argues that the government should invest in housing construction, research, industry, and welfare instead of just expanding the purchasing power for the wealthiest. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the state's contributions to municipalities and regions are not increasing. Argues that the economy is characterized by high unemployment, record numbers of bankruptcies and low growth. Suggests that instead, investments should be made in housing construction, industry and an active labor market policy. Read the speech
Tuition-free school: S proposes increased grants and no fees
- Criticizes that the government is not taking any measures to make school free of charge. Argues that small expenses are burdensome for families with children with small margins and suggests raising the child allowance, the housing supplement, and the student grant. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that the minister does not answer how fees are to be abolished and points out that certain fees are missing from her description. Suggests raising the child allowance, the student grant, and the housing supplement, as well as making school truly tuition-free. Read the speech
County governor appointment: KD, S, and SD debate background
- Criticizes the appointment of the first Sweden Democrat governor and argues that she does not live up to the legally regulated value base due to previous statements on racism. Asks how the minister will ensure that she follows the constitution. Read the speech
- Argues that the appointment of a convicted criminal who has made racist remarks is evidence that the Sverigedemokraterna are running the government. Criticizes the appointment as it contradicts the state's core values and questions whether it promotes cohesion. Read the speech
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Rural policy and state grants for small northern Sweden towns
- Argues that the government completely lacks a rural focus because targeted support is disappearing. Criticizes that the general state grants do not compensate for the reduced support, which leads to poorer conditions for rural areas. Read the speech
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Social policy, environment, labor market and school issues
- Questions as to whether the government considers the slow decommissioning of the Music College in Piteå to be a desirable development or if Johan Pehrson intends to act since educations have been phased out and protests have arisen. Read the speech
Closure of state service offices and impact on citizens
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- Argues that the argument regarding the lack of service in some municipalities should be used to expand rather than close offices. Criticizes that the efficiency goal leads to offices in the heartland being closed in favor of major cities. Read the speech
Sale of state-owned companies and Bilprovningen ownership
- Argues that the state should own companies to share in the return on resources and because companies can have social missions. Asks which specific state-owned companies are planned to be sold during the current mandate period. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has an ideological self-interest in selling off common assets. Asks which specific companies the Minister for Finance considers should be sold during the current mandate period. Read the speech
- Argues that the opposition's criticism is not an attack on personal character but an analysis of neoliberal ideology. Points out that the right wants to sell many companies and asks which additional companies are to be sold during the mandate period. Read the speech
Municipalities' water issue: KD and S debate state grants
- Criticizes the government's slow handling of the interpellation and lack of bureaucratic hygiene. Argues that the state has a partial responsibility for the municipalities' investment debt and demands concrete measures to relieve municipal taxpayers. Read the speech
- Argues that the government in practice saves 6 billion on municipalities and regions by not increasing the grants in line with inflation. Criticizes that the government prioritizes tax cuts for high-income earners over welfare and drinking water. Read the speech
- Criticizes the cooperation with Sverigedemokraterna and asks for specific funds to resolve the municipalities' investment debt. Argues that the government's previous supplements were not sufficient to meet inflation. Read the speech
Education and research: literacy crisis and school funding
- Argues that investments in research can solve societal problems such as the climate crisis and gang crime as well as create growth. Criticizes the Liberals' claims about historical investments by asserting that they in fact involve cuts. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is not acting now against falling growth and the climate crisis. Argues that the historical investments in research are insufficient and that the government instead prioritizes tax cuts for the richest. Read the speech
- Asks why the government is announcing a reduction in funding for student organizing by one-third. Argues that the measure fits a policy aimed at reducing student influence and attacking civil society organizing. Read the speech
- Argues that the increase in the compensation amount for higher education institutions is positive since teaching time has been affected by efficiency requirements. However, asks why the government is increasing the amount to admit students in science and technology but only to examine students in humanities and social sciences. Read the speech
- Argues that knowledge and higher education are crucial for Sweden's success and competitiveness. Criticizes the government's threats to academic freedom and cuts in educational places. Proposes increased equality in academia and more money for the university college and adult education. Read the speech
- Argues that a reduction of a grant by one-third is a reduction regardless of previous plans. Criticizes that the government and the opposition use wordplay to hide actual cuts in adult education. Read the speech
- Argues that the reduction in the grant for student unions and adult education is a deterioration of student influence and educational places. Criticizes the government's explanation as a return to previous levels and considers that they should correct the budget. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's lack of foresight and inconsistency regarding adult education. Argues that the Social Democrats allocate more money to adult education to combat unemployment and asks why the government does not let adults educate themselves instead. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for cuts in academia, vocational colleges, and regional adult education. Argues that educational opportunities are withering away and criticizes the handling of the transition study support as a catastrophe. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the development research was abruptly defunded without explanation. Argues that Sweden has been a leading actor in the field and asks if the Christian Democrats want the population in poor countries to have better living conditions. Read the speech
- Argues that the government cut 180 million kronor from development research without explanation. Criticizes that the new research funds are tied to competition or specific projects instead of strengthening the basic resource. Read the speech
Rural policy: KD proposes electric car premium and tax changes
- Criticizes the government's rural policy and argues that it leads to cuts in culture, public education, and service offices. Also points out underfunding of public transport, privatization of Arbetsförmedlingen, and the sale of Bilprovningen. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Minister for Rural Affairs for a lack of vision and for placing the responsibility for underfunding of public transport, culture, and healthcare on the regions. Argues that the countryside is deteriorating under the minister's responsibility. Read the speech
- Criticizes that reduced funding for folk education and culture makes the countryside quieter and poorer. Argues that the Minister for Rural Affairs is shrugging off responsibility for worsened conditions for culture, business, and state services. Read the speech
Duty of disclosure to combat shadow society and deportations
- Asks what has happened and demands transparency because the government's proposal regarding exceptions for school and healthcare does not correspond to the Sweden Democrats' previous firm demands that no exceptions should be granted. Read the speech
- Questions whether the government can guarantee that staff within welfare services will never be required to report students or patients. Criticizes that the policy risks scaring people away from school and healthcare, which instead reinforces the shadow society. Read the speech
- Points out that it was the Alliance government that implemented the liberal migration policy. Asks if the ministers can guarantee that staff within the welfare sector are not forced to report their users or students. Read the speech
Direct awards and cronyism at the Office of the Chancellor
- Criticizes the government for a corruption scandal at the Swedish Council for Higher Education where a director-general hired a friend as a consultant without a competitive tender. Asks if the Minister for Education has considered acting more resolutely and what the conversations with the director-general contained. Read the speech
- Asks what the plan is to restore confidence in UKÄ. Criticizes the government's handling of the scandal and argues that the power of appointment should be used to increase confidence in good governance. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for cronyism and sham recruitment at several agencies. Argues that the Minister for Education refrains from intervening against corruption at the Swedish Council for Higher Education and should instead restore confidence in the agency. Read the speech
Government work on schools, welfare, defense and AI potential
- Criticizes that the investigation on the reporting law made large exceptions for school staff. Asks if it can be guaranteed that no school staff will ever be forced to report their students. Read the speech
Funding of cooperation agreements and infrastructure in Sweden
- Argues that the government is evading its responsibility by letting the regions bear the costs for underfunded rail traffic and bus traffic in rural areas. Wants the minister to present a proposal for funding or specify which lines should be withdrawn. Read the speech
- Demands that the minister acts to secure the funding of accessibility measures. Criticizes the minister for being passive and dodging responsibility by referring to Trafikverket. Argues that the regions are forced to choose between the heartland and healthcare due to increased costs. Read the speech
Growth policy and tax cuts: M wants lower rates, S wants welfare
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- Criticizes that the government uses falling inflation as a reason to reduce the housing allowance despite persisting high prices. Argues that the policy creates greater gaps and protects the privileged instead of creating growth through equality. Read the speech
- Asks if it would not have been better to use the 4.7 billion that the tax cut for high-income earners costs for welfare or for those with the smallest margins to create greater growth. Argues that the 4.7 billion instead could have been used to cover increased costs in regions and municipalities to maintain service and create growth. Read the speech
Wind power expansion and nuclear power for energy security
- Criticizes the government for delaying decisions regarding Markbygden. Argues that the expansion of power production is necessary for the electrification of industry and questions whether the minister actually wants to build more wind power. Read the speech
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- Welcomes the technology-neutral approach. Criticizes the government for having rejected the proposal to recover the funding of connection points for offshore wind power. Argues that the government has not visited Markbygden and questions the description of the steel forest. Read the speech
Student eligibility and grading system debate in Riksdag
- Criticizes that the minister has repeatedly avoided answering whether the F grade will be abolished. Urges the minister to give a clear answer on the government's position regarding the failed grade level in the future grading system. Read the speech
Students lacking eligibility for further studies and grading
- Argues that the current system deprives 18,000 students of opportunities for education and work. Criticizes the government's description of resource supplements as window dressing as they only cover inflation and asks if reduced resources have caused the increasing failure rates. Read the speech
- Argues that a system that eliminates 15 percent of the students is a systemic failure. Asks the government about their position regarding the failed grade level. Read the speech
Statens servicecenter closures and austerity measures debate
- Argues that the government's lack of political ambition means that they are abandoning promises of state presence throughout the country. Wants the Minister for Civil Affairs to take responsibility by specifically stating which offices are to be closed in order to achieve savings. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is abdicating from the ambition of state presence throughout the country. Asks about the political ambition regarding offices in the whole country and questions why the rural offices should not be closed if cost-effectiveness is prioritized. Read the speech
State service offices: Government cuts resources for offices
- Criticizes the government's budget savings which threaten the state's presence and accessibility for citizens in the heartland. Asks which specific service offices are planned to be closed or have reduced opening hours as a consequence of the savings targets. Read the speech
Higher education places: L prioritizes quality and tech
- Argues that the government is making cuts to the number of educational places for 2025. Criticizes the Minister for Education for conducting policy blindly without having analyzed the effects of the changes. Asks how many places are being reduced and which educations are to be scaled down. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the minister did not answer questions on how many places will be scaled down and which educations it concerns. Asks about the throughput in engineering programs, the justification for the differences in funding models as well as whether there is a need for more or fewer educational places in the event of increasing unemployment. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not explain why there is a difference in the distribution of funds between natural sciences and humanities. Asks how many educational places will be reduced in 2025 and which programs are to be cut. Read the speech
Education funding for folk high schools and study associations
- Criticizes that the government's policy leads to fewer places at folk high schools and reduced funding for study associations. Argues that study associations constitute an important infrastructure for free education and asks if the minister shares the view that an educated population is important for security reasons. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is trying to control the content of popular education. Argues that popular education should be free and voluntary and accuses the speaker of reducing funding and the number of participants instead of investing. Read the speech
Education access: Folk high school grants and place numbers
- Criticizes that the government does not prioritize popular education despite its importance. Argues that reduced appropriations lead to fewer places within folk high schools, adult education, and the academy and asks which educations are prioritized instead. Read the speech
Public access in independent schools and market school phase-out
- Argues that the principle of public access is a democratic cornerstone and should apply to all schools to ensure transparency in how tax funds are used. Criticizes the Liberal Party for voting against the introduction despite previous statements and points out that a completed basis already exists. Asks when the bill to introduce the principle of public access in independent schools will be presented. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the speaker does not use the term "offentlighetsprincipen" (the principle of public access) in the same clear way as in previous statements. Argues that the Liberals' ambivalence and the opposition from the other Tidö parties mean that no "offentlighetsprincipen" will be introduced. Read the speech
- Argues that the Liberals change their position depending on whether they act as a party or as government representatives. Urges cooperation to implement the finalized bill on the principle of public access in independent schools. Read the speech
Establishment ban for profit-seeking independent schools
- Argues that the independent school sector has major problems as profit-driven school corporations prioritize profit over education. Asks whether the government will introduce an establishment ban for school corporations to counteract these harmful drivers. Read the speech
- Proposes using existing material to introduce an establishment ban. Criticizes the government's inconsistency and wants to give municipalities a right of veto over free school establishments. Argues that the government should use ready-made proposals to regulate the market faster. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government will not implement any regulations of the school market that make a difference. Argues that the ministers will not be given permission to investigate the measures required to correct the system. Read the speech
National subject tests: digitalization and equity in grading
- Argues that the use of national tests in the introductory program is necessary to ensure fair assessment. Criticizes that students risk being given old tests and requests answers to the government's arguments regarding confidentiality risks. Read the speech
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- Argues that digitalization and the central correction of national tests strengthen equity. Argues that the government must take responsibility for addressing potential injustices and inconsistencies in the system for students in the introductory program. Read the speech
Independent schools: knowledge, fees and transparency
- Assumes that the Liberals will vote for the joint reservation that the principle of public access shall apply equally to all schools. Read the speech
- Asks why Fredrik Malm intends to vote no despite the fact that he could obtain a majority in the chamber for the Riksdag to announce that the principle of public access shall be introduced. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have driven the issue of the principle of public access for decades. Wants to abolish fees, prohibit profit extraction, differentiate school fees, give municipalities a right of veto in establishment, introduce a common school choice, prohibit waiting time as well as expand the state's compensatory funding. Also proposes mandatory upper secondary school. Read the speech
- Argues that the principle of public access should also apply to independent schools because they are funded by tax revenue and exercise authority against individuals. Asks if the member is ready to follow the Liberals' shift in position on the issue. Read the speech
- Argues that the current order puts the owners' interests before the students'. Asks why the Moderaterna do not want to introduce the principle of public access in independent schools despite that they otherwise want equal conditions between municipal and independent schools. Read the speech
- Argues that resources in schools must be distributed according to the students' needs. Criticizes that the current system creates inefficiency and that the Sverigedemokraterna prioritize private school owners over students. Asks if the Sverigedemokraterna are prepared to follow the Liberalernas position regarding the principle of public access. Read the speech
- Argues that profit for free school owners is a waste of tax money because these funds are not used for teaching. Points out that a parliamentary majority supports the introduction of a principle of public access in free schools. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Christian Democrats and the Liberals believe the government can disregard the will of the parliamentary majority. Argues that today's vote is crucial and accuses Mathias Bengtsson of prioritizing private school owners over students. Read the speech
- Criticizes that a principle of confidentiality is chosen over the principle of public access because it turns information on how tax money is used into trade secrets. Argues that this is a political choice that favors capital over public scrutiny. Read the speech
Mobile phone ban in primary school: L wants rules, S says no
- Argues that the government is acting in a populist manner by pretending that a mobile phone ban is needed, despite the fact that the legislation already gives principals the authority to introduce such a ban. Criticizes that the directive lacks words regarding mobile phones and questions why the government chooses this path. Read the speech
- Argues that the current legislation is sufficient because it already allows for total mobile phone bans. Asks what happened during a specific period and when amendment directives will arrive, while simultaneously accusing the government of populism. Read the speech
- Asks why a total mobile phone ban was not included in the investigation's directive. Criticizes the government for postponing the issue and accuses them of populism as they exploit the fact that the public does not know that mobile phone bans are already possible. Read the speech
Student grant finances: L argues for low-income families
- Criticizes that the minister does not intend to take measures to strengthen the finances of upper secondary school students. Argues that inflation has eroded the value of the student grant and proposes that the student grant be increased in line with Nordic neighboring countries. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts for high-income earners over strengthening the weakest groups. Argues that the economic resources would have sufficed for more study grants and improved maintenance grants. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government prioritizes tax breaks for high-income earners over the finances of high school students. Argues that the student grant has been eroded by inflation and proposes that it be increased in line with Nordic neighboring countries. Read the speech
Food prices and inflation: government measures vs. child support
- Argues that the rise in food prices is a dramatic problem. Criticizes that the child allowance and social insurance are being eroded and argues that the government's inflation fight is less effective than that of neighboring countries. Read the speech
- Argues that many transfers are not price-indexed and have lost value due to the inflation that the government has failed to combat. Criticizes that the government avoids the debate by abstaining from the next occasion. Read the speech
Inflation consequences for household finances and child allowance
- Argues that the effects of inflation persist and require political priorities. Criticizes the government for prioritizing incorrectly as prices continue to rise while benefits and support are not increased. Read the speech
- Argues that inflation has eaten up ten years of real wage increases and that households, especially those with the lowest incomes, are hit hard. Advocates for extra child allowance, increased maintenance support and a debt cut to alleviate the reduction in purchasing power. Read the speech
- Argues that inflation has made Swedes ten years poorer and that record-high debts and evictions are the consequence. Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts for those who are best off instead of strengthening families with children. Read the speech
School cuts and resource allocation: L and S debate funding
- Argues that the resources are insufficient to meet the requirements of the Education Act. Criticizes the government's policy as the state grants are not adjusted for inflation, which leads to staff cuts and mergers in schools. Asks for concrete measures to stop the cuts. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's underfunding and the lack of increases in general state grants lead to municipal deficits and tax increases. Criticizes that this results in cuts in schools and asks if these consequences are intended. Read the speech
Mother tongue instruction impact on integration and knowledge
- Argues that a strong first language facilitates second language learning by functioning as linguistic capital. Criticizes that the opponent uses a non-comprehensive report to claim that mother tongue instruction hinders integration. Read the speech
- Argues that it is well-researched how strong knowledge of the mother tongue facilitates the learning of a second language. Criticizes the proposal to phase out mother tongue instruction as racist signaling that shows that people born abroad are not welcome. Read the speech
Swedish school ownership profit distribution and quality rules
- Argues that private interests can buy control over the education of hundreds of thousands of students. Asks if the minister considers this to be a threat to the system and if he will act to prevent it. Read the speech
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- Asks whether it is reasonable that individual individuals can buy control over the education of hundreds of thousands of students. Criticizes that the proposal on buffer requirements for principals will erase small, idea-driven schools in favor of large corporations. Read the speech
Government investments in healthcare, schools and culture
School attendance regulations: tougher fines and inquiry
- Demands that the government take the Swedish National Audit Office's recommendations seriously and carry out a review of the legislation on school attendance regulations. Asks when the government intends to return to the issue after a year of analysis. Read the speech
- Questions about examples of stays abroad constitute special reasons for fulfilling the school obligation. Argues that the current guidance is deficient and requires a review of the regulations to avoid more Ystad cases. Read the speech
- Argues that a tightening and clarification of the provisions regarding breach of compulsory school attendance is required. Demands that the government appoints a government inquiry as soon as possible to review these provisions. Read the speech
Mother tongue instruction for integration and academic results
- Argues that mother tongue instruction is important for the students' identity and language development. Criticizes that the government has a hidden purpose to improve the students' Swedish through the mother tongue instruction and demands answers on whether the instruction today affects the knowledge development negatively. Read the speech
- Asks whether the minister considers that mother tongue instruction counteracts integration or negatively affects the students' knowledge development in Swedish. Criticizes that the investigation is part of the Sweden Democrats' signal politics to phase out mother tongue instruction. Read the speech
- Asks whether the minister considers that mother tongue instruction counteracts integration or negatively affects the students' knowledge development. Argues that the Sweden Democrats are convinced that the investigation will lead to the phasing out of mother tongue instruction. Read the speech
Upper secondary school: vocational education and skills supply
- Asks what should be done to increase the application pressure for vocational programs. Argues that the current application pressure has decreased due to previous reforms and that the Liberals voted no against proposals that would have improved the situation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the speaker takes credit for reforms he voted against. Argues that the application pressure dropped when the higher education eligibility was removed and that two-year vocational programs are not attractive to young people. Read the speech
- Advocates for a compulsory upper secondary school through extended compulsory education to 18 years and socioeconomic weighting. Argues that the government has dismantled previous reforms and criticizes the right-wing parties for voting down the proposal on aesthetic subjects. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has made cuts to adult education and abolished vocational schools without having a solution for the skills supply. Argues that the government's erratic budget changes damage continuity and hinder planning for educational providers. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democratic-led government expanded educational places for adults successively over several years. Criticizes that the current government is reducing the number of educational places despite rising unemployment. Read the speech
- Argues that knowledge of the Swedish labor market model is a prerequisite for its functioning. Criticizes that content on the labor market, labor law, and the work environment has been removed from the curriculum for social studies. Asks if the opposing party considers the model worth preserving. Read the speech
- Argues that knowledge of workers' organization and rights is crucial for young people entering the labor market. Emphasizes that freedom of association is a fundamental democratic principle that is important for both employees and entrepreneurs. Read the speech
Support for vocational upper secondary students equity debate
- Argues that the boarding support is problematic because it varies depending on the school and municipality. Criticizes that the state support has not been indexed over 30 years and that the minister does not intend to rectify this. Read the speech
- Criticizes the minister for avoiding responsibility by referring to the previous government. Argues that the minister regards the commission's proposals as dead and demands that he explain whether he intends to rectify the inequality in the support. Read the speech
- Criticizes the minister for not taking responsibility for resolving the issue. Asks if the minister wants the accommodation subsidies to become more equitable and have a reinforced equalizing effect. Argues that the government can appoint a new inquiry. Read the speech
Home care crisis preparedness: M's investment vs S's funding
- Argues that home care is an essential part of the welfare system. Criticizes the government's response regarding preparedness and argues that the municipalities are underfunded. Read the speech
- Asks what should be done to strengthen the home care's crisis preparedness. Criticizes that the government prioritizes tax cuts for high-income earners instead of providing sufficient general state grants to secure the municipalities' resources and the home care's resilience. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister does not answer the question of what should be done to secure home care. Argues that the municipalities' finances are in poor condition and that cuts in welfare weaken crisis preparedness. Criticizes that the government prioritizes tax cuts over the municipalities' finances. Read the speech
Sweden's civil defense: investments, food and healthcare
- Questions about whether it is reasonable that the government requires private individuals to manage for a week without electricity, heating, and food, while telecommunications operators are only required to have reserve power for one hour. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the minister avoids the main issues regarding healthcare and telecommunications. Argues that the minister is trying to shift the responsibility away and demands answers on whether it is reasonable that telecommunications operators only need to have reserve power for one hour. Read the speech
Children's right to leisure and culture: state grants and tax
- Argues that the general state grants lead to the majority of municipalities cutting cultural budgets. Criticizes that the tax cut does not reach the most vulnerable and asks when the leisure card will be introduced and how it will be structured. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the halving of the targeted grant to the Kulturskolan is called an investment. Argues that tax cuts do not increase low-income earners' opportunities for culture and points out that the government's policy leads to record-high debts and evictions. Read the speech
Cuts in arts schools and state grants for culture funding
- Criticizes that the general state grants are not sufficient to stop cuts in cultural schools. Argues that municipalities have reduced funds and that the Minister for Culture's passive stance means that most cultural schools are forced to make cuts. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister for Culture attacks proposals for increased development grants instead of presenting own measures to save the cultural schools. Argues that cuts lead to fewer students and a poorer range of offerings and that tax cuts are not sufficient to cover the fees. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's inflation fight has failed as households are hit hard. Criticizes that halved grants and underfunded welfare lead to higher municipal tax and reduced access to the culture school. Read the speech
Crisis preparedness and telecommunications security in Sweden
- Criticizes that current regulations only require four hours of backup power in rural areas and questions whether this is sufficient in the event of intentional power outages. Asks what the Minister specifically intends to do to strengthen access to telecommunications in a crisis. Read the speech
- Asks whether the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority should provide backup power during power outages to keep telecommunications running for longer than four hours. Argues that the government is placing the responsibility on individuals and operators instead of taking responsibility for the robustness of the societal system. Read the speech
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Household finances: tax cuts, housing allowances and bank tax
- Argues that household expenses for food, electricity, and fuel have increased sharply and that inflation is eating up wage earners' real wage increases. Asks what the government will do to protect the finances of the most vulnerable households. Read the speech
- Argues that households' purchasing power is falling while banks are making record profits. Criticizes the government's electricity support and housing allowance and proposes instead a bank tax, extra child benefit, reinforced maintenance support, and debt forgiveness. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's measures for economically vulnerable households are insufficient. Argues that the Finance Minister has failed to manage food prices and the banks' excess profits. Read the speech
Economic inequality in Sweden: high costs and inflation
- Argues that households' economic standard has deteriorated due to high inflation and increased mortgage interest rates. Criticizes the government's support as being directed towards the well-off and proposes debt forgiveness, increased maintenance support as well as extra child allowance. Read the speech
- Demands that the Minister answer questions regarding the protection of vulnerable households' finances and measures against excess profits. Criticizes the government's lack of effectiveness in handling the profits and price increases of food giants. Read the speech
- Argues that the banks are making record profits while households with small margins are suffering. Criticizes the government for insufficient measures against price developments and proposes increased maintenance support, extra child allowance, and debt forgiveness. Read the speech
LVU cases: child rights, drug-free parents and legal certainty
- Criticizes the exercise of authority in Älvsbyn where children have been returned to dangerous conditions despite previous crimes. Asks the minister what she can do to ensure legal certainty and a child perspective so that such incorrect decisions are not repeated. Read the speech
- Asks how legal certainty and the child's perspective can be strengthened in the social services' exercise of authority. Argues that legal certainty is fragile when inexperienced politicians in small municipalities are given a large responsibility for decisions in vulnerable situations. Read the speech
- Argues that the professionalization or juridification of the exercise of public authority is not without problems. Asks how incorrect exercise of public authority should be prevented and argues that even ambitious legislation can be violated. Read the speech
School situation for students with NPF: L proposes more teachers
- Argues that students with NPF have significantly poorer school results and a higher risk of suicide attempts than students without a diagnosis. Criticizes the government's repressive line and argues that economic cuts lead to fewer teaching positions and underfund the support. Read the speech
- Criticizes the minister's logic regarding lowered knowledge requirements and argues that repressive measures in school risk leading to increased mental ill-health and punishment for students with NPF diagnoses. Read the speech
- Argues that preventive measures are better than harsh punishments to create safety in the classroom. Criticizes the government's economic policy and cuts that affect students with NPF through longer waiting times to BUP. Read the speech
Cuts to student unions: 200,000 participants affected
- Criticizes that the minister does not answer how he will prevent more closures. Argues that the cuts are not due to inflation but are a commissioned job from the Sverigedemokraterna to dismantle organizations they do not control. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's priorities lead to fewer places in adult education and the folk high schools. Argues that the cuts in the study associations could have been avoided if costs had been foregone to lower the price of plastic bags. Asks if the Minister for Education wants more study associations to be closed or how he intends to prevent it. Read the speech
- Argues that the study associations themselves have reported deficiencies and criticizes that a third of the operations are being dismantled. Argues that the cuts affect vulnerable groups and asks if the intended consequences for 25,000 participants in Skåne were intended. Read the speech
Primary school teaching time: SD, S, M, C, KD debate core subjects
- Highlights concerns from referral bodies that the change threatens music profiles and weakens the position of culture in schools. Wants the government to conduct a follow-up to see if these consequences continue. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has treated the consequences of the change neglectfully. Asks why the speaker does not want to follow up and handle the consequences for the music profiles if he considers that they should remain. Read the speech
Teaching time in primary, special and Sámi schools
- Argues that the student's choice is often dysfunctional as the supply is governed by practical conditions rather than student interests. Warns that the change weakens practical-aesthetic subjects and culture, and moves for approval of the reservation. Read the speech
Mental health for young people: KD and S propose measures
- Argues that mental health issues among young people have significant socio-economic consequences. Wants children and young people to continuously learn about their emotional lives in school and requests a political stance to introduce mental health into the curriculum. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not concern itself with how grades affect mental health. Asks if the minister is prepared to include teaching on mental health in the curriculum after this proposal was dropped in the national strategy. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the minister does not have a clear understanding of the curriculum review despite that mental health on the agenda is a prioritized measure. Argues that students also need knowledge about their own health and suggests that this should be investigated. Read the speech
School mental health: student health guarantee and resources
- Argues that the increasing mental ill-health requires preventive measures. Criticizes the government's fiscal policy, the lack of focus on promoting mental health and that the minister avoids the question of introducing education on the subject. Read the speech
- Questions about the design of mental health education will be included in the investigation directive for the curriculum review presented the next day. Argues that this is important as there is strong support from civil society and the EU. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's fiscal policy for not providing increased resources to child and adolescent psychiatry or school health. Argues that the school should promote health by reviewing curricula and strengthening school health without moving management positions. Asks whether the investigation should examine whether mental health should be included in the schedule. Read the speech
Engineering nation Sweden: industrial strategy and education
- Argues that the investments in engineering education end up in southern Sweden despite the needs being greatest in the north. Criticizes that the government prioritizes institutions in the south and asks how the expansion in Lund benefits the competence supply in the north. Read the speech
- Asks how expanded places in Lund will contribute to the competence supply in northern Sweden. Criticizes that the minister avoids the question and argues that the investments are geographically misplaced in relation to the needs. Read the speech
- Argues that the green transition and the greatest skill shortages are in northern Sweden. Criticizes that the government's investments are prioritized to southern Sweden instead of where the needs are greatest. Read the speech
Folk high school subsidies: L proposes 100 million SEK increase
- Criticizes that the government is not doing what they claim to do and argues that the proposed supplement of 100 million kronor is eaten up by inflation. Points out that the government last year reduced the appropriations by over 500 million kronor. Read the speech
- Shares the concern that the state is shifting the political governance of folkbildningen by abolishing the self-governance model. Criticizes that the government's measure is a securing of low levels rather than an investment. Read the speech
Cultural school grant: M proposes 100 million SEK increase
- Asks how the minister will act to ensure equal access to the cultural school. Criticizes that the state grant that was halved leads to inequality and affected children. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's only reform is to halve the development grant, which appears as a lack of commitment. Argues that the underfunding pressures municipalities to raise fees or make cuts, which hinders children's access to the culture school. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government underfinances the municipalities and maintains a halved culture school grant. Argues that children and young people are affected by diminished access to the culture school when municipalities are forced to prioritize other legally mandated activities. Asks if the leisure card should be able to be used for culture school fees. Read the speech
Rural area conditions: infrastructure, property tax and resources
- Criticizes the right's deregulation and privatizations based on market principles, which lead to a lack of service in rural areas. Argues that the state should re-regulate activities to ensure equal access to service regardless of place of residence. Read the speech
- Suggests that the previous speaker implies that dental care and broadband expansion should be regulated rather than market-driven. Asks the minister if he considers that any of the listed activities should be more strictly regulated to maintain the social contract in rural areas. Read the speech
School Inspectorate mandate: resources, extremism and profit
- Criticizes that the government is trying to tame the profit interest with more bureaucracy instead of banning profit extraction. Argues that profit-driven schools lead to deficient education and asks how much the profit extraction will cost in terms of bureaucracy. Read the speech
- Counters the claims of passivity by asserting that bourgeois parties have blocked proposals on limited profit extraction. Criticizes the government's proposal as it triggers a flood of administration that takes resources away from teaching. Asks how much the bureaucracy will cost. Read the speech
- Criticizes that profit extraction does not lead to increased quality. Argues that the profit interest hides deficiencies and suggests that the principle of public access be introduced in independent schools to increase transparency. Wants to stop the profit interest to avoid increased administration. Read the speech
Job tax credit for vulnerable groups and welfare impacts
- Criticizes that the government is implementing a seventh job tax credit despite the fact that previous credits have not solved exclusion. Argues that the lost tax revenues of 150 billion are an injustice that disadvantages those who do not work. Read the speech
- Criticizes that tax cuts are used as a solution to the skills shortage. Argues that tax cuts do not solve problems such as inflation or the healthcare crisis and that they do not facilitate the financing of the welfare system. Read the speech
Study associations labor market integration and folkbildning
- Argues that education is important for personal development and participation. Criticizes the government for cutting funding for study associations and the "Swedish from day one" activities. Asks what the minister intends with the proposed grant. Read the speech
- Asks why Mats Persson is carrying out cuts and political steering if he simultaneously claims that the operation is important. Argues that the cuts are an order from the Sverigedemokraterna and demands that he addresses this. Read the speech
Cuts in non-formal education and study association funding
- Argues that the minister is serving the Sweden Democrats' interests by hijacking a third of the activities in the study associations. Wants the minister to cease the cuts in order not to kill the study associations' opportunity to offer leisure activities. Read the speech
Cuts in non-formal education: S and L criticize government
- Argues that the state support is not comprehensive because it means that almost 100,000 activities will not take place. Asks how the dismantling of the studieförbund's activities will support civil society's organization and a strong democratic development. Read the speech
Popular education funding: L wants separate folk high school grants
- Criticizes the minister for not being a champion of popular education since the government's budget involves major cuts and increased detailed regulation. Argues that the proposal for the division of the grant is a death blow for popular education and asks how freedom shall be secured. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is dividing the grant to slash study associations. Argues that the actual supplement to the folk high schools is minimal and that the cuts affect those who have the greatest need for education. Read the speech
- Criticizes the claim about more education places at komvux and argues that the increase in appropriations is not sufficient. Argues that the investment in the folk high schools is minimal and that the government is making permanent cuts to studieförbunden. Read the speech
Skills shortage in northern Sweden's green industrial transition
- Criticizes that the government's investments in adult education are in fact a cut due to inflation. Argues that neither lowered income taxes nor invented investments solve the skills supply in northern Sweden. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the opposition does not focus on skills supply and argues that the government's budget implies a reduction of resources. Argues that the government's policy does not create more places in adult education and questions how income tax cuts stimulate relocation to northern Sweden. Read the speech
Reporting obligation for school staff and Convention on Child Rights
- Argues that school leaders should focus on pedagogical leadership and the quality of teaching rather than acting as administrators. Criticizes that the government is placing another tough work task on school leaders in an already difficult work environment. Read the speech
- Asks if the minister can guarantee that school staff are not subject to a reporting obligation. Argues that the proposal threatens the Convention on the Rights of the Child, damages trust, and harms professional ethics. Argues that the shadow society is rather reinforced if children are withheld from school. Read the speech
- Asks if the minister can guarantee that school staff will not be required to report their students. Argues that the proposal worsens the working situation for school leaders and that it reinforces the shadow society rather than combating it. Criticizes the proposal as virtue signaling. Read the speech
School grading equality: National Audit Office report debate
- Argues that the government should take a broader approach than merely anchoring grades in national tests. Criticizes the current system for leading to exclusion, stress, and impaired mental health for low-performing students. Read the speech
- Argues that previous reforms aimed to reduce stress and give teachers more autonomy. Criticizes the government's desire to increase the pressure on students by letting national tests determine the grades. Read the speech
- Argues that market interest corrupts the grading and that the current system does not enable fair comparisons between schools. Welcomes an investigation but criticizes the government's narrow focus on national tests. Read the speech
- Questions about Patrick Reslow denies that one can earn money from high grades. Argues that the profit incentive is the core of why grade inflation occurs, as those who can earn money from high grades have motives to push them up. Read the speech
- Argues that shareholder-driven schools have a rational motive to give high grades in order to generate profit for the owners. Criticizes that the opposing party defends the system that allows school companies to prioritize profit over fair grades. Read the speech
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- Argues that the investigation has too narrow a perspective and criticizes that it does not analyze the market system's consequences for grade inflation. Accuses the government of wanting to preserve the school system's profit opportunities instead of solving the real problems. Read the speech
Housing shortage, education literacy crisis and infrastructure
- Argues that the reliability of grades is compromised due to profit interests in the school. Asks if the Minister for Education intends to task the investigation with clarifying how market mechanisms affect grading. Read the speech
Upper secondary school curriculum: math split and hairdressing
- Criticizes the government for not understanding the state's needs for skills supply and for having cut educational opportunities for adults. Argues that the government does not ensure that young people's opportunities for craft training remain. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does not take sufficient account of the consequences of closing the craft program. Wants the government to investigate how to ensure future educational opportunities for crafts in order to guarantee the supply of skills. Read the speech
- Argues that the subject grade reform creates cohesion and reduced stress, but wants the government to monitor the development of results in mathematics before the subjects are merged. Criticizes that the craft program is being closed without ensuring competence supply and wants the principle of public access to apply to independent schools. Read the speech
- Want the principle of public access to also apply to independent schools. Asks how the proposed principle of transparency should differ from the principle of public access. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Moderaterna are guessing about their own policy by advocating for a principle of transparency without knowing what it entails. Asks which tasks should continue to be secret in independent schools. Read the speech
Schools providing incorrect information: stricter scrutiny
- Criticizes that the minister does not address the lack of legal support to intervene against falsehoods in schools' own marketing. Asks how the minister will ensure that schools do not spread falsehoods for the purpose of making money. Read the speech
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- Argues that cheated grades are unfair and give students worse chances. Criticizes that the profit motive drives principals to cheat and lie and asks if the profit motive should be removed from the school system. Read the speech
School knowledge results, safety and teacher working conditions
- Argues that the school system suffers from increased segregation and a teacher shortage. Wants to introduce an aspirant system to increase teacher recruitment, but criticizes the government's cuts and increased administration. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Tidö Agreement advocates for reduced influence and harsher punishments for students. Asks how the tougher stance and harsher punishments will benefit students with neuropsychiatric functional impairments. Read the speech
- Argues that harsher punishments do not create order since existing legislation already gives teachers extensive powers. Criticizes that increased teaching time and new documentation requirements increase teachers' administration and reduce the profession's attractiveness. Asks how the profession is to become more attractive with increased administration and requirements that go against professional ethics. Read the speech
- Asks how a school market system where the student always has the right can benefit the status of the teaching profession or help to solve the teacher shortage. Read the speech
- Asks whether it does not damage the status or authority of the teaching profession when students and parents have the right to choose school. Points out that the ultimate student influence is the economic choice in a market system. Read the speech
Folk high school funding and role as a second chance
- Criticizes that the government is cutting almost all forms of adult education and argues that the reimbursed funds are a poor consolation. Asks what the minister intends to do to strengthen the folk high schools moving forward. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is cutting back on educational places despite the tough economic situation. Argues that the government's policy leads to million-scale cuts for folk high schools and asks how the minister intends to strengthen them moving forward. Read the speech
Emergency schools: safety, disruptive students and state grants
- Argues that the government's and the Sweden Democrats' formulations regarding emergency schools are unclear. Asks the minister to clarify whether the new school type shall be punishment and reform institutions or schools for students who need support. Read the speech
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Mother tongue instruction and Tidö Agreement in schools
- Argues that mother tongue instruction is important for students' identity, learning, and second language learning. Criticizes the purpose of the investigation as it is based on the assumption that the instruction today counteracts integration or knowledge development in Swedish. Asks the minister if she considers this to be the case. Read the speech
- Asks whether the minister considers that mother tongue instruction affects the students' knowledge development negatively. Argues that the Sweden Democrats want to phase out mother tongue instruction and asks whether the minister will secure the students' right to learning in their mother tongue. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the minister refuses to answer whether mother tongue instruction affects knowledge development in Swedish. Argues that mother tongue instruction strengthens identity and language development, and considers a review to ensure that it does not harm integration to be a concession to the Sverigedemokraterna. Read the speech
Municipal support for green transition and northern industry
- Argues that the public sector must have the capacity to meet population growth for the green transition to succeed. Criticizes the government for having phased out investment support, cut education opportunities, and hindered offshore wind power. Asks how the minister will provide the municipalities with the conditions to respond to the new industrialization. Read the speech
- Argues that the government must move from words to action to facilitate heavy investments in schools, roads, and staff for municipalities. Asks if the Minister is prepared to introduce a "municipal step" to support these municipalities. Read the speech
Labor market training: L wants more participants, S criticizes cuts
- Criticizes that the Liberals have abandoned the expansion of regular educational places and are cutting back on labor market training. Argues that the government's cuts mean significantly fewer educational places and demands answers on when they will start acting according to their own words. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have different priorities than the government and can therefore allocate more money to education. Criticizes that the government prioritizes tax cuts for the wealthiest instead of strengthening the position of vulnerable people in the labor market. Read the speech
Green transition, social sustainability and skills supply
- Argues that the new industrialization in the north can create growth and jobs while emissions are reduced. Criticizes the government for withdrawing support for housing and educational places despite the fact that these are needed for the green transition. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is cutting back on places for adult education despite increasing needs. Asks if the government intends to change the dimensioning principles for upper secondary school and requests clarification regarding what is meant by nationally recruiting programs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for cutting vocational training and closing down trade schools despite the great need for skills supply. Argues that the government must deliver conditions for the industry and invest in labor market policy and matching functions. Read the speech
Public access for independent schools and transparency rules
- Asks how the government intends to solve access to school information when the temporary law expires. Argues that independent schools should be covered by the principle of public access because they have the same mission, responsibility, and funding as municipal schools. Read the speech
- Argues that free schools are power holders that must be scrutinized. Criticizes the government's argument that small schools cannot handle the principle of public access and asks what the school corporations want to keep secret. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister did not answer the question regarding what the government is helping the school corporations to keep secret. Argues that the government prioritizes the school corporations' interests over the students' by allowing them to keep financial conditions secret. Read the speech
School equality: L wants state funding norm and more teachers
- Argues that the school market and differences in municipal funding increase segregation and inequality. Criticizes the government's dismantling of state reforms that increased responsibility for funding and quality. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have long advocated for increased state responsibility for schools. Criticizes the Liberals for breaking their election promises regarding nationalization and asks what the minister intends to do with the inquiry's conclusions. Read the speech
- Argues that the Liberals are rolling back reforms that aimed to reduce the distance between state and principal in order to create increased equality. Criticizes that they are acting in the opposite direction by reducing the funding for Skolverket's regionalization and the equality grant. Read the speech
Green transition and housing supply: KD, S, and SD proposals
- Argues that the government must invest in infrastructure, electricity, and labor to support the green transition. Criticizes the phasing out of investment subsidies for affordable rental apartments, which threatens thousands of homes, and asks for concrete ideas to stimulate construction. Read the speech
- Asks whether the government has credible ideas to stimulate housing construction in northern Sweden. Criticizes that the government's abolition of the investment support has worsened the housing shortage in weak markets where production costs exceed the market value. Read the speech
- Criticizes that it is unclear how housing construction is to be stimulated and that the government lacks concrete ideas for incentives. Argues that the abolition of the investment support risks thousands of homes and requires the minister to present concrete measures for northern Sweden. Read the speech
Honor-related violence: criminalize virginity checks and ban schools
- Agrees with the government's will to combat honor violence through stricter legislation and a national center. Argues that religious independent schools are segregating and require an establishment ban. Criticizes that the government does not propose legislative proposals despite the minister's statements. Read the speech
- Asks which line applies when the Minister and the party leader have different opinions in the media compared to the government's collective decisions. Asks whether the Liberals will back down or if Tidöavtalet should be followed regarding inspections of religious independent schools. Read the speech
Norrbotniabanan planning for green transition and capacity
- Argues that the Norrbotniabanan was needed for increased capacity, redundancy, and to support the new industrialization taking place in northern Sweden. Criticizes the government's response as unclear and demands a clear statement on whether the railway shall be built. Read the speech
- Demands a clear position on that the Norrbotniabanan shall be completed in its entirety. Also asks how the minister intends to follow up that the construction is intensified despite delays, appeals, and inflation. Read the speech
Government investments in schools and preschools quality
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- Criticizes that the Minister for Education claims that this year's budget is larger than the increase of 38,000 full-time positions since 2014/15. Asks if the Minister's meaning is that the Skolverket office in Luleå should be closed. Read the speech
New mines for climate transition: KD wants faster permits
- Questions about the minister's message to the local politicians in Älvsbyn and whether they should plan for expansion and a growing labor market or for continued relocation and outdated demographics after a mining project has moved back and forth. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should show more optimism and willingness regarding the proposals that the previous government paved the way for. Wants the minister to push through prepared proposals as soon as possible and requests a more efficient, transparent and predictable permit process. Read the speech
Electricity support for companies: KD and S debate subsidies
- Criticizes the government for having broken its election promise regarding electricity price subsidies for companies. Argues that business owners have stopped counting on subsidies due to the government's signals and demands a clear announcement today. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not delivered the promised high-cost protection for companies by November 1. Asks when the business owners will receive a notification or if they should simply stop expecting any electricity price support. Read the speech
Fuel prices: Government measures and tax reductions for KD
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- Argues that the government lacks understanding of the need for the car in northern Sweden. Points out that the gas price has been lower during the Social Democrats' previous period in government and asks when the government will present proposals that help those who are dependent on the car. Read the speech
Foreign-born women in the Swedish labor market situation
- Criticizes the government's description of the initiatives as a lie since the appropriations for adult education are being significantly reduced. Argues that the abolition of extra services and reduced appropriations for Swedish from day one hinders establishment for newly arrived women. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Minister for dodging and avoiding responsibility for his portfolio. Argues that the Minister for Integration must take responsibility for the reduced appropriations to komvux and Swedish from day one. Asks how these cuts contribute to the establishment of newly arrived women. Read the speech
Hate and threats at libraries and arm's length principle
- Asks if Jonas Andersson equated being a trans person with being a terrorist. Wants him to clarify what he actually meant if he has expressed himself in that way. Read the speech
- Argues that the Sweden Democrats' rhetoric is worrying as they want to intervene against cultural expressions they do not like. Points out that what has been said in the debate has led to trans people being wrongly compared to terrorists. Read the speech
School choice discrimination: L wants mandatory criteria
- Argues that the current school choice system is rigged to disadvantage resource-poor groups and discriminate against students with foreign-sounding surnames. Asks when a proposal for a common school choice can be expected. Read the speech
- Argues that waiting time as a basis for selection is segregating and favors families with a strong socioeconomic position. Proposes that waiting time should be prohibited and instead randomized selection should be used to create a fairer school choice. Read the speech
- Argues that school choice creates an unfair system where resourceful parents have advantages. Proposes a coordinated school choice where applicants are removed if they are admitted to a higher prioritized school and urges the Minister to proceed with the proposal. Read the speech
Popular education funding: 200 million SEK and grant rules
- Argues that popular education is fantastic for the individual and society and emphasizes its freedom and voluntariness. Asks if the minister plans to abolish the Folkbildningsrådet and how he will secure the content-related freedom of popular education. Read the speech
- Asks whether the government will abolish the Folkbildningsrådet and how to prevent political steering of the content. Criticizes the government for calling grant reductions as investments and demands recognition of the actual cuts. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the minister does not answer questions about the future of the Folkbildningsrådet and funding levels. Argues that increased bureaucracy and control risk harming the values and freedom of folk education. Read the speech
Teacher education centralization: quality, supply and places
- Argues that the availability of educational places is crucial for skills supply and the green transition. Asks if the minister can guarantee that he will not take measures to shut down the teacher training in Luleå. Read the speech
- Argues that the national number of missing teachers has decreased. Emphasizes that the government has improved teachers' employment conditions and criticizes the government's proposal to centralize teacher education and reduce the number of training places. Asks if the minister can guarantee that the teacher education in Luleå will not be shut down. Read the speech
PM Question Time: Child trafficking, nuclear power, welfare
- Criticizes the Prime Minister's and the ministers' close ties to the management of free school giants. Argues that the Tidö Agreement allows continued profit-seeking in schools and asks which contacts the governing parties had with school corporations during the drafting of the agreement. Read the speech
Cultural school funding: M defends budget, S claims underfunding
- Argues that all children should be given equal opportunities to the activities of the culture school. Criticizes that fee-based financing creates unequal conditions and questions the government's policy as the development grant is halved. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is halving the development grant and argues that this contradicts the Moderaternas own election promises to reach children in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Asks if the minister intends to abolish the development grant entirely. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for prioritizing tax cuts over welfare and for halving the state grant to the cultural school. Argues that this creates unequal conditions and risks dismantling activities in rural municipalities. Read the speech
Religious free schools: ban to stop segregation or scrutiny
- Wants to ban religious independent schools to ensure that the school rests on a scientific and democratic foundation. Criticizes the Liberals' changed stance on an establishment ban and asks why the Minister for Education has changed their mind. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Education Act does not work and that inspection is insufficient to handle conditions in religious independent schools. Argues that the Minister for Education has an ethical obligation to act politically to change the situation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government focuses on Muslim free schools instead of addressing religious indoctrination and segregation in all religious schools. Wants the Minister for Education to present a proposal on a ban on new establishments. Read the speech
School market profit and funding norm debate
- Argues that the pursuit of profit creates incentives to sideline the school's purpose and leads to segregation. Criticizes the government's response and asks how they will ensure that tax money goes to education when profit distributions and group contributions may occur. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister for Education refuses to answer questions about profit distribution. Argues that profit is incompatible with the school act's goal that students should develop as much as possible and asks if the minister is prepared to change the portal paragraph to protect the school companies' profits. Read the speech
- Asks whether the ministers are prepared to change their portal paragraph to protect the profits of school companies. Argues that tax-funded school activities should be covered by the principle of public access regardless of the owner and criticizes that free enterprise is prioritized over the citizens' right to transparency. Read the speech
Economy, migration, schools and environment review in Riksdag
- Asks about the defective school market system and argues that the minister is wrong if she refuses to answer. Asks how the school minister intends for the castle agreement to ensure that tax money goes to teaching instead of profit extraction. Read the speech
Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate
- Argues that the school is no longer succeeding in leveling the starting line for students due to market orientation and increased inequality. Wants schools to be funded based on need, that school choice be banned, that school choice becomes common, that the principle of public access be introduced and that the profit interest be abolished. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the previous speaker lies about the government intending to investigate a nationalization of the school. Argues that mother tongue instruction strengthens the learning of Swedish and questions whether the Sverigedemokraterna want to rest on a scientific basis. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that the government protects the free school's right to profit. Argues that profit is an obstacle to the students' development and asks if the Moderaterna are prepared to change the school law to protect the school companies' profits. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that the government wants to introduce special schools for students who do not function in the normal school situation. Asks how students with disabilities benefit from being sorted out and placed in a different school. Read the speech
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Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.