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Sofia Amloh (S)
What Sofia Amloh 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.
Human rights, rule of law, economy and crime debate in Riksdag
- Argues that the government's policy has led to more unemployed and that deteriorations in the unemployment insurance [a-kassan] have deepened the recession. Asks why the Christian Democrats pursued a policy where people become poorer and do not get into work. Read the speech
- Argues that the Christian Democrats' policy has led to people not getting employment despite many job applications. Asks why their policy has led to people becoming poor due to low benefits from the a-kassan. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Tidö parties for having prioritized high-income earners over women in the welfare system, which has increased economic inequality. Wants to strengthen the welfare system, increase child allowances, and introduce an equality policy that reduces the gaps between rich and poor. Read the speech
Fraud and crime in the labor market: KD and S proposals
- Argues that crime in the labor market is a widespread societal problem that threatens serious companies and employees. Wants to legislate a maximum of two subcontractor leads as well as establish a blacklist of unscrupulous employers. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's meager response to crime in the working life and argues that previous regulatory changes have enabled exploitation and crime. Wants to legislate a maximum of two subcontractor levels in affected industries to ensure responsibility for the working environment. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not broadening the perspective regarding the extensive problem of crime in the labor market. Argues that the Social Democrats want to introduce a broad program with powerful measures, including a mafia law and restrictions for subcontracting leaders. Read the speech
National strategy against violence against women and trafficking
- Argues that it is risk-free and largely legal to conduct organized human trafficking in Sweden. Asks why the legislation has not been changed to enable more convictions. Read the speech
- Asks why the Sweden Democrats have not prioritized a bill to change the legislation and obtain more convictions. Argues that organized human trafficking is conducted without legal consequences and asks why the party has not done more during its four years. Read the speech
- Argues that human trafficking and violence against women are catastrophes that require action rather than just words. Criticizes that the strategy lacks funding for concrete protection measures and requests tightened legislation to be able to prosecute human trafficking. Read the speech
- Argues that the government during its time tightened the penalties for crimes against children and honor-related violence. Criticizes that the current government makes women less economically independent, which prevents them from leaving destructive relationships. Read the speech
- Argues that economic independence is fundamental to achieving the goals in the strategy. Criticizes the government's policy for causing women's economic freedom to retreat and proposes relocation funds as a way to help women leave violent environments. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the thresholds for protected housing have been raised and that the permit requirement has led to almost 40 women's shelter-run residences being closed. Asks why the government has not given clear mandates or accelerated the evaluation of the legislation. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is waiting too long with the evaluation and criticizes that they have not acted against the growing crisis. Requests funding and questions why the government has not done more. Read the speech
Closure of Swedish Tax Agency office in Vetlanda
- Argues that authorities need to be decentralized in both large and small towns to spread competence and service. Emphasizes that physical offices are important for the whole country to thrive and asks if more offices will be closed. Read the speech
- Asks if there are more offices on the list of closures. Means that the government must show political will and act to ensure state presence and decentralized offices throughout the country. Read the speech
Women's shelters: S demands 100 million SEK for funding
- Argues that the government's legislation and lack of funding lead to municipalities lacking resources for protected housing. Asks how the government views the closure of housing and that women and children are not being placed. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's legislation and its implementation have had enormous consequences. Asks how far the dismantling of women's shelters will go and why the municipalities lack funding and support to take over the responsibility. Read the speech
- Argues that women's shelters are being closed due to lack of funding and legislation. Criticizes that resources are prioritized for gang criminals instead of protection for women and children exposed to violence. Argues that the Minister for Equality is responsible for achieving results. Read the speech
EU pay transparency directive implementation in Sweden
- Criticizes that the government delayed the referral to the Council on Legislation and that the proposal is not in line with the investigation or the parties' wishes. Argues that the government refuses to listen to the parties and has changed its position at short notice. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for backing away from the pay transparency directive, which halts the work and reinforces the pay gap. Argues that the government lacks the political leadership to implement the directive in the best way and that pay gaps are increasing. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's lack of ambition and passivity regarding the pay transparency directive. Argues that the government ignores the social partners in the labor market and withdraws proposals without presenting concrete alternatives to reduce unjustified pay differences. Read the speech
Equality and discrimination: SD, S, and V propose new measures
- Criticizes the government for having worsened equality by financially favoring men, reducing welfare, and backing away from wage transparency. Wants to strengthen welfare, increase the child allowance, remove the care deduction, and combat discrimination. Read the speech
- Denies that the party supports activities that threaten women's rights. Criticizes the government's cuts to study associations and folk high schools for worsening women's opportunities for education. Argues that the government has actively caused equality to retreat. Read the speech
- Criticizes the opponent for directing criticism at the government despite the opponent's own government alternative having problems with democratic rights and equality. Argues that the government lacks proposals on how to educate people to become more democratic. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has increased economic inequality through the job tax credit. Also criticizes that the wage gap has increased and that sickness absence rates within the welfare sector have risen following cuts. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the claim that the job tax credit benefits the economically weak is hypocritical. Argues that it is instead the wealthiest who have benefited from the tax cuts, which is incorrect when linked to equality. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden is regressing in almost all areas regarding equality. Criticizes the government for failing to implement an EU directive to reduce the pay gap between men and women. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden has come a long way with equality but that unjustified wage differences remain. Criticizes the government for not introducing the directive even though it could reduce the wage gap. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden has been a success story in gender equality policy. Asks if it is the Sweden Democrats' way of influencing the government to write a specific statement when they claim that the government is doing nothing. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have made Sweden one of the most equal countries. Asks whether the government will do anything to save the work for women's peace after legislation has led to the closure of women's shelters. Read the speech
Labor market, economy, environment and security debate
- Argues that unemployment has increased dramatically and that the government has not done enough. Criticizes that the labor market policy has collapsed and asks if crisis measures are needed to rectify the situation. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is not allocating more resources to labor market training and other measures despite record-high unemployment. Asks why the minister is satisfied and what crisis measures are being taken to get more people into jobs. Read the speech
Healthcare working environment: wages, resources and queues
- Criticizes the government's passive actions and lack of economic policy which have worsened the conditions for employers. Asks if dialogue meetings will lead to actual improvements and argues that the planned work environment strategy is an empty answer. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's passivity and lack of concrete initiatives to improve the working environment. Argues that the government has let inflation eat up the resources instead of securing them with a basic platform. Asks what the government intends to do about the serious deficiencies. Read the speech
- Argues that the welfare system should be protected from the effects of inflation. Criticizes the government for not investing sufficiently in healthcare or the working environment and considers it deplorable that they have only called a meeting. Read the speech
Scaffold builder qualifications and employer competence rules
- Criticizes the Minister's response for not answering the question regarding educational certificates for hazardous work. Asks whether the government intends to take measures to ensure that practical elements are included in the training to guarantee actual competence. Read the speech
- Argues that the debate aims to strengthen safety in the construction industry through professional competence. Asks if the Minister for Employment intends to take measures to ensure the quality of the training programs and criticizes the Minister for not responding to audits of web-based training. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is not taking any measures to solve the problem. Argues that the Minister for Employment is disrespectful and neglects the issue by not assigning tasks to resolve the problem. Read the speech
Labor market policy: L's focus on youth and S's criticism
- Criticizes the government's labor market policy for lacking effect on the matching issue and for ignoring the Fiscal Policy Council's criticism. Argues that the government should invest more in educational initiatives that meet the employers' needs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for failing to lower unemployment and for ignoring the Fiscal Policy Council's criticism that the problem is not about incentives. Argues that the government is making people poorer without effect and demands an active labor market policy. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the minister takes responsibility for a chaotic privatization that his own party pushed through. Argues that the policy does not reduce unemployment and makes people poorer despite criticism from relevant actors. Read the speech
Expansion of Discrimination Act for uniform protection in public
- Argues that it is unacceptable that the protection against discrimination varies between different authorities. Criticizes the government for not having implemented the expansion despite previous promises and press releases, and asks if anything will be done during the remainder of the mandate period. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not having presented any legislative change or product despite previous promises and press releases. Argues that the government lacks the ability to carry out the expansion and asks why no concrete result has been presented after nearly four years. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has not produced any product or legislative change despite promises. Argues that the government has not been able to carry out the necessary expansion of the discrimination act even though other complex products have been developed. Read the speech
Economic violence in close relationships: National Audit Office
- Asks why the government does not use regulatory letters to task the authorities with working on economic violence. Argues that economic violence is missing from the regulatory letters for 2026 despite the government saying it takes the problem most seriously. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a difference between giving assignments and governing agencies through regulatory letters. Criticizes that the focus in the regulatory letters primarily lies on physical violence and asks why the government does not include economic violence in the governance. Read the speech
- Argues that economic violence is about power and control and that the state has shortcomings in its work to counteract this. Proposes that economic violence be criminalized, that an investigation into post-violence be appointed and that a specific relocation support be established. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats are for the increased penalties but wants to focus on economic violence. Criticizes the government's lack of ambition and asks why the Moderaterna do not want to criminalize economic violence. Read the speech
- Argues that it is a problem that economic violence is not regulated in the regulatory letters. Wants a relocation support for women who have been economically controlled and demands concrete measures beyond knowledge-raising interventions. Read the speech
Integration and equality: SD, S, M debate budget and laws
- Asks why the government is cutting support to Brottsofferjouren despite taking steps to strengthen the situation for crime victims. Argues that honor-related violence and oppression should be combated through investments in education, jobs, and safety instead of hate and threats. Read the speech
- Criticizes the cut to Brottsofferjouren. Argues that foreign-born women need to enter the workforce to achieve security and asks why the establishment program has not been expanded to reduce violence through education and jobs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic policy for increasing inequalities and making working women poorer. Argues that economic equality requires a stronger safety net and proposes that the child allowance be increased and that a relocation support be introduced for those victims of violence. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government prioritizes tax cuts over welfare and women's conditions. Argues that the care deduction can be financed by taxing the banks' excess profits and that welfare can be financed better than the government has done. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's tax cuts and argues that they do not develop the country or promote equality. Instead wants to strengthen welfare and improve the working environment to create jobs and jump-start growth. Read the speech
- Criticizes that women's wages are stagnant or declining while insecure employment is increasing. Argues that the government has prioritized tax cuts over the welfare sector's women and worsened their working environment. Read the speech
- Argues that economic equality requires that women are economically free. Criticizes the government's cuts in welfare and asks how the member responds to the poor working conditions for welfare women that have been deprioritized in favor of tax cuts. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has not taken its own initiative regarding wage transparency but is following an EU directive. Criticizes deficiencies in the legislation against human trafficking and argues that the government's policy makes women poorer. Read the speech
- Criticizes that tax cuts worsen the working environment and the conditions for women within the welfare sector. Argues that tax cuts lead to increased poverty and asks how the government will help single mothers with small economic margins. Read the speech
Gender equality sub-goal on honor-related violence and oppression
- Asks when and where decisions regarding the seventh sub-objective will be made and what it shall contain. Also requests to be informed of the new wording for the sixth sub-objective to ensure that it is not weakened. Read the speech
- Asks whether a communication regarding the seventh sub-goal will be issued during this mandate period and if there are plans for communications regarding sub-goals 1–5. Argues that the sub-goals are indivisible and that economic equality is crucial to achieving the goals. Read the speech
- Looking forward to the upcoming work with governing documents in January. Argues that persistent work against violence is required and emphasizes that economic policy is necessary to achieve the goals. Read the speech
Government work to counter discrimination and ILO 190 status
- Asks how the action plans are to be implemented when the government base includes the Sverigedemokraterna. Criticizes that ILO's convention 190 has not been implemented despite a finished proposal and asks why measures have not been taken to strengthen the legislation against harassment. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government basis' history and policy affect the implementation of action plans against racism. Asks why ILO 190 has not been ratified and demands a timetable for expanding the protection of the Discrimination Act. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has cut staffing at the Crime Victim Support Service despite emphasizing increased support for crime victims. Argues that the government has not presented proposals for ILO 190 or expanded anti-discrimination legislation despite previous promises. Read the speech
Subsidized jobs: L wants more jobs, S wants AF management
- Criticizes that the government has removed extra services that reached the long-term unemployed without replacing them with other tools. Asks the Minister what other form was intended to replace these and why fewer tools were considered necessary. Read the speech
- Asks why the extra services were removed and what other form can replace them. Argues that the government should take responsibility for coordinating establishment jobs via Arbetsförmedlingen and asks if this will occur in the next regulatory letter. Read the speech
- Clarifies that activity requirements do not constitute a subsidized employment and argues that establishment jobs are more regulated to prevent fraud. Criticizes that the government does not take clear responsibility for the management of the establishment jobs. Read the speech
Unemployment management and economic consequences debate
- Argues that unemployment has reached nightmare levels and that the government is failing to manage the crisis. Criticizes the government's work policy for breaking the unemployed rather than combating unemployment. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for the fact that unemployment is increasing under their rule and argues that their policy leads to people becoming poorer. Proposes instead a growth policy where one invests in people and companies to create more jobs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's lack of crisis awareness regarding the serious mass unemployment. Argues that the government's measures are a failure and that they are not taking the issue seriously. Read the speech
Child poverty in Sweden: M, SD, and S debate solutions
- Argues that the government's policy increases child poverty and worsens the economy for families. Asks the Minister how the subsidy reform is not to affect the children's living conditions as well as what the answer is to those who seek jobs but do not get them. Read the speech
- Argues that it is not a lack of incentives for work but a lack of available jobs. Asks how the government fights child poverty by making parents unemployed and demands answers on whether the upcoming benefit reform leads to increased child poverty. Read the speech
Labour Court funding and resources for efficient operations
- Criticizes the Minister for Employment's passivity and lack of commitment regarding the Labour Court's lack of funds. Argues that the government must take responsibility and act to secure the judicial operations instead of just following the question. Read the speech
- Asks how it can be considered good economic management not to provide the millions required for the court to be able to carry out its work. Argues that one should review how the necessary funds can be obtained. Read the speech
Bromma Airport: State responsibility and future of the site
- Draws attention to Skavsta airport as an important airport with good capacity and infrastructure. Asks why the government is spending large sums to keep Bromma airport afloat instead of expanding Skavsta and using the land in Bromma for housing. Read the speech
- Underlines that the issue of Bromma Airport is not new. Argues that Skavsta Airport can meet the needs for both defense and commercial aviation and urges the government to make the necessary decisions. Read the speech
Agriculture emissions, transport, diesel tax and veils
- Criticizes that the government chooses to make decisions regarding the seventh sub-goal on honor-related violence and oppression itself. Argues that this undermines the goal's legitimacy as it lacks the same weight as the other six sub-goals. Read the speech
Support for women victims of domestic violence and shelter funds
- Supports several of the government's proposals but emphasizes that economic barriers often prevent women from leaving violent relationships. Asks why the government has not included a separation payment in the budget to enable women to start over. Read the speech
- Argues that women's shelters are closing due to lack of finances and criticizes that the government does not fund the national support line for Brottsofferjouren. Asks why the government has not allocated money for a severance payment to financially support women who leave violent relationships. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' rhetoric regarding "cleaning up" after the Social Democrats. Argues that the government does not provide relocation funds because they are seen as grants, which demonstrates flaws in the government's initiatives for vulnerable women. Read the speech
Gender equality policy: violence, wage gaps and freedom
- Argues that social-liberal values have made Sweden one of the world's most equal countries through reforms that have liberated women. Asks what the interpellator means by that the policy has been hijacked by radical feminism and which values are to be defended. Read the speech
- Argues that equality policy is about liberation and that all people should be able to live the life they want. Criticizes that SD wants to roll back equality work by limiting the goals to only safety. Read the speech
Unemployment: L proposes lower employer fees for young people
- Describes the personal consequences of unemployment for individuals [1-3] and argues that the high unemployment is a collective failure. Criticizes the government's policy as bourgeois and argues that they lack ambition to lower unemployment [6-8]. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government blames the outside world for the high unemployment instead of adapting the policy. Asks why more people are becoming unemployed under the government's policy and why Sweden performs worse than other European countries. Read the speech
Men's violence against women: government work and resources
- Criticizes that the government's answers are not sufficient as the number of murdered women is not decreasing. Asks if the minister considers current measures sufficient and demands more powerful measures, as well as explains why a crisis commission was not needed. Read the speech
- Criticizes the claim that the Social Democrats have never done anything in the area and points out that the child peace crime was introduced by the previous government. Argues that women's shelters are being closed due to poorer conditions and asks why a concerted effort is not being made. Also criticizes that the economic policy creates incentives for women to stay in destructive relationships. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's economic policy punishes women by lowering the maintenance support and removing the housing allowance. Argues that this creates economic barriers for women to leave destructive relationships. Read the speech
Action plan against human trafficking and prostitution
- Criticizes that Sweden receives international criticism for poor results and that none of the reported cases of human trafficking during 2022–2024 led to convictions. Asks why the government does not change the legislation to tackle the crime and when the action plan will be presented. Read the speech
- Argues that the purchase of services should be called the purchase of abuse. Criticizes the government's sluggishness and lack of time horizon for the action plan and asks why the government has not taken the initiative to change the legislation to increase the number of convictions. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is failing by not stating when an action plan should be developed. Wants to see stronger initiatives to review the legislation as the criticism of the current legislation is clear. Read the speech
Crime in working life and abuse of subsidized employment
- Criticizes that it is risk-free to exploit people grossly because few convictions are handed down despite reports of human trafficking. Asks the Minister if there is an ambition to change the legislation to obtain more convictions and stop criminal actors' use of tax funds. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's measures are insufficient to meet the extensive problem of abuse of subsidized employment. Wants the payments to be stopped until it can be ensured that no tax funds go to organized crime. Read the speech
ILO Convention 190 ratification to combat workplace violence
- Argues that the labor market is deteriorating and that threats, violence, and harassment are increasing. Wants the government to carry out the ratification of ILO 190 during the upcoming parliamentary session as the issue is already prepared. Read the speech
- Argues that it would be good for the government to fulfill commitments by implementing ILO Convention 190. Asks if a proposal will be submitted during the coming year and requests a clearer statement. Read the speech
Fatal accidents in working life: zero vision and sanctions
- Argues that the government's measures are not sufficient as the proposed measures in the strategy are not being implemented. Wants a plan for implementation to be introduced and proposes a crisis commission to take more measures. Read the speech
- Demands concrete measures to achieve the zero vision and ensure that strategies become reality. Asks if the Minister is prepared to do something to reduce the long subcontracting chains in the construction industry. Read the speech
Crime in welfare, Gaza arms embargo and employer costs
- Criticizes that almost every fourth young person on the labor market lacks a job in the Prime Minister's Sweden. Asks what the Prime Minister is doing so that young people do not have to start their adult lives in long-term unemployment. Read the speech
Economic violence against women: rental law and power of attorney
- Argues that economic violence involves power and control through economic means. Criticizes that the government has not taken economic violence into account in legislative processes and asks what initiatives are being taken to rectify legislation that facilitates such violence. Read the speech
- Argues that economic violence is more than a violation and should be criminalized as a form of violence in its own right. Asks why the government has not proposed formal requirements for powers of attorney in the case of major economic commitments despite an announcement made a year ago. Read the speech
- Doubts that economic violence is a top priority as the government has other priorities. Argues that the government must be pushed forward to implement measures and demands a stronger focus and more measures. Read the speech
Economic situation of families with children and tax cuts
- Criticizes the government for not increasing the child allowance and for removing the extra supplement in the housing allowance. Wants to retain the extra supplement in the housing allowance as well as increase the child allowance and the maintenance allowance to support vulnerable families with children. Read the speech
- Argues that thousands of single women are facing brutal financial hardships. Criticizes the government because tax cuts cannot compensate for removed benefits and eroded compensations that prevent people from paying basic expenses. Read the speech
Equality and discrimination measures: M, V, and SD debate
- Criticizes that the speaker avoids the important issues in the report and the government's policy regarding equality. Asks what is being done to support single mothers who are affected by the government's economic policy. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Moderaterna in their spring budget remove the extra allowance in the housing allowance. Argues that the child allowance should be increased to increase the purchasing power of families with children instead of lowering the tax for them with large margins. Read the speech
- Argues that structural discrimination and everyday racism constitute major obstacles to inclusion and criticizes the government for fueling racism. Emphasizes economic equality and argues that the government's policy hits women hard. Criticizes the government's economic policy as leading to child poverty and economic vulnerability for single mothers. Previously demanded a crisis commission to combat men's violence against women and now urges the government to immediately appoint such a commission. Read the speech
- Asks what the Sweden Democrats have contributed in the form of reforms for Sweden to be one of the world's most equal countries. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have contributed to Sweden's leading position in equality through historical reforms. Criticizes the opponent's sweeping claims and argues that stress-related illnesses among women are increasing despite alleged improvements in the working environment. Read the speech
- Proposes that a crisis commission be appointed to address deficiencies in the police's handling of domestic violence. Asks if the member now considers a crisis commission necessary after deficiencies in the police's work have been identified. Read the speech
- Asks what the government is doing concretely to solve the problems when they refuse to appoint a crisis commission. Argues that a crisis commission is necessary to gather experts and authorities to prioritize issues regarding violence against women. Read the speech
Violence against women: M, SD, S debate prevention measures
- Argues that there is a crisis and demands a crisis commission. Criticizes that the government is shifting blame instead of acting on the police's reports of deficiencies in the work. Wants to do much more to give women the opportunity to leave the violence. Read the speech
- Argues that women are exploited and subjected to violence every day. Criticizes the Moderaterna for not acting and demands that they accept a crisis commission to perform practical work. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not have the right focus and that the work against men's violence against women has been given lower priority than gang crime. Wants the government to appoint a crisis commission and take concrete measures here and now. Read the speech
- Appreciates the political consensus regarding issues of men's violence against women. Asks what the government wants to do to stop the negative development where protected housing is being closed down. Read the speech
- Argues that the combination of disappearing women's shelters and the municipalities' lack of placements is life-threatening. Criticizes that the government is postponing measures until 2026 and demands earlier evaluation and action. Read the speech
Economic equality: government reforms and child allowance
- Criticizes the government's distribution policy and argues that it ignores economic inequality by prioritizing tax cuts for the wealthiest. Asks why the government does not choose to support single mothers so that they can cover their basic expenses. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not provide sufficient answers to the economic desperation of families with children. Argues that working women are falling behind and criticizes that the budget favors the richest instead of raising the child allowance or maintaining the housing allowance's extra supplement. Read the speech
- Argues that the government leaves women in economically vulnerable situations behind. Asks why the child allowance is not increased or why the extra supplement in the housing allowance is not maintained. Criticizes that the removal of the extra supplement reduces the margins for those who already have little. Read the speech
Temporary housing allowance extension and government tax cuts
- Criticizes the government for removing the targeted supplementary grant despite reports that families with children are struggling to make ends meet. Asks what is required for the government to reintroduce the grant and support those who risk becoming poorer. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's tax cuts do not reach those with small margins. Criticizes that the government ignores the tough economic situation and chooses to place families with children in an even tougher economic situation. Read the speech
Economic inequality: tax cuts vs. child allowance and housing
- Argues that the government leaves hard-working women behind and increases economic inequality. Criticizes that the government chooses tax cuts instead of increasing the child allowance or maintaining the extra housing supplement. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's tax cuts are not sufficient to meet rising food prices and rents. Criticizes that the government chooses to expand the margins for those with good conditions instead of maintaining the housing supplement or the child allowance. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's measures are not sufficient to curb the consequences of the economic situation. Criticizes that the government is lowering the housing allowance and not increasing the child allowance while simultaneously providing large tax cuts to high-income earners. Read the speech
Food prices, child allowance, inflation and teacher authority
- Criticizes the government for not increasing the child allowance and for removing the extra housing supplement. Argues that this affects families with children and will increase child poverty. Read the speech
Sweden's presidency of UN Women and feminist foreign policy
- Criticizes that the government does not explain what "powerful action" means in practice. Asks why the government chose to abolish the successful feminist foreign policy despite its documented positive effects. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's abolition of the feminist foreign policy as a regression at a time when equality is being opposed. Argues that the government weakens women's empowerment through tax cuts that affect mothers and by not addressing increased living costs. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister claims the economy has improved despite many women struggling financially. Argues that the government's economic policy reduces women's empowerment and that the feminist foreign policy was abolished without an equivalent replacement. Read the speech
Young people's labor market vulnerability and government measures
- Argues that young people and persons with insecure employment are particularly vulnerable to poor working environments, illness, and sexual harassment. Criticizes that the government is removing labor market knowledge from schools and that the minister's response lacks concrete measures. Read the speech
- Argues that the responsibility for young people's knowledge of the working life is shared. Criticizes that the government is removing important knowledge in school, which weakens young people's rights and makes it harder for employers to inform. Wants concrete proposals that strengthen young people. Read the speech
Social policy, environment, labor market and school issues
- Argues that Sweden is in a job crisis where many have lost their jobs. Criticizes the government's new benefits as a gender equality policy failure because it affects women in blue-collar jobs. Asks how Sweden becomes better by these women receiving worse benefits. Read the speech
Economic situation of families with children and government measures
- Argues that it is no longer about a low economic standard but about pure poverty. Criticizes that it does not pay to work since single-parent care assistants are losing money financially and urges the minister to present more solutions. Read the speech
- Argues that the government chooses to lower taxes for those who earn the most instead of raising the child allowance and the housing supplement. Criticizes that the economic reality of families with children and single mothers is being ignored. Read the speech
Measures against unemployment: L and S debate job requirements
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- Argues that it is important to invest in people through subsidized employment so that they become employable and gain experience. Criticizes the government's passivity and notes that unemployment is rising during their mandate. Read the speech
- Asks about the government's intention to introduce labor market measures with a more even gender distribution. Criticizes the government's lack of concern over the rising unemployment and asks what concrete ambitions exist to lower the unemployment. Read the speech
Economic inequalities: tax cuts vs. safety nets for poverty
- Argues that the Minister for Finance lacks policies for the most vulnerable despite having expressed understanding for them. Criticizes that tax cuts are prioritized over the need for resources for preventive social interventions and welfare. Read the speech
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Integration and equality: SD return migration, SK tax cuts
- Criticizes that the budget primarily benefits wealthy men. Asks if one is satisfied with the distribution profile when half of the reform space goes to tax cuts that primarily benefit wealthy men. Read the speech
- Argues that the budget has a skewed distribution profile and that women, especially working-class women, pay the highest price for the government's policy. Criticizes that welfare is being starved to finance tax cuts that benefit wealthy men. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's economic policy for prioritizing tax cuts for well-off men at the expense of welfare and equality. Argues that the underfunding creates a crisis in healthcare and elderly care, worsens the protection for women facing violence, and increases discrimination. Read the speech
- Asks why the government is dismantling the work for women's peace by choking off funding to the municipalities. Also criticizes the closure of the last special unit at the police, the underfunding of protected housing, and the lack of finished proposals against men's violence. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is spending half of the reform space on tax cuts instead of on welfare. Asks why it is taking so long to implement the proposal to criminalize psychological violence despite it being prioritized. Read the speech
Asbestos handling deficiencies: L and S demand stricter rules
- Criticizes the serious deficiencies in asbestos training and remediation that still occur in 2024. Argues that the government lacks sufficient ambitions and concrete initiatives to address these deficiencies. Read the speech
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Sweden's role in Global Deal for Decent Working Conditions
- Argues that Global Deal should be an important part of the government's focus on trade and business within international aid. Asks for concrete ambitions for the initiative as well as examples of other platforms for social dialogue. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden should be proactive for fair international trade. Criticizes that the government has abandoned the goal of fair trade and asks if the government is sliding out of the Global Deal initiative. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's desire to take a step back and let other parties take a more prominent role in Global Deal. Asks if the government's ambition is to withdraw from the initiative and let it go to its grave. Read the speech
New-start jobs for criminals: M defends controls, S seeks review
- Criticizes that the government's measures are too small in proportion to the problems. Asks if the minister intends to take measures that actually change the system to prevent fraud and contributions to criminal activity. Read the speech
- Argues that nystartsjobb contribute to welfare crime and that tax money should instead go to real measures. Criticizes that the government does not do more to stop companies that exploit the system and questions why this is allowed. Read the speech
Sexual harassment in the workplace and employer responsibility
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- Argues that the Minister needs to provide answers and take action instead of just asking questions. Asks how the government will get employers to take responsibility and whether the proposals from 2021 are still being prepared. Read the speech
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Gender equality goals: L to increase budget by 72 million SEK
- Underlines the importance of gender equality integration and the action program against violence against women. Criticizes the reduced governance of gender equality policy and asks for measures to reduce women's unpaid care work as well as improve health for low-educated women. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not doing enough to support single women and women with low education in female-dominated industries. Argues that reduced steering of the authorities' gender equality work risks that gender equality will stall or regress. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's lack of concrete measures for women with low education in female-dominated industries hinders equality work. Urges clearer steering in the agencies' regulatory letters to achieve an effect. Read the speech
Government tax cuts: impact on economy and welfare
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- Argues that the government's tax cuts erode resources for school, elderly care, and healthcare. Criticizes that those who earn the most get more while those with small margins get crumbs and expresses concern for those affected by the economic crisis. Read the speech
Economic equality: Government reforms and tax cuts impact
- Argues that the development of economic equality has stalled due to the current policy and the tax system. Criticizes the government's calculations for being simplified and asks why the government does not want to reduce the economic inequalities further. Read the speech
- Advises the government on knowledge bases and concrete proposals to reduce gaps and increase economic equality. Criticizes that tax cuts that benefit men are never good for economic equality. Read the speech
Healthcare situation and inflation consequences in Sweden
- Argues that the consequences of inflation persist and that health centers as well as district nursing clinics will disappear. Criticizes the Prime Minister for breaking a promise by allowing healthcare personnel to be laid off. Read the speech
Healthcare funding and crisis in Sweden: S, KD, and SD debate
- Argues that the government has caused a deep healthcare crisis by providing too few resources. Criticizes that the Prime Minister is not keeping his promise that no one should be laid off when regions are forced to lay off staff. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Sweden Democrats for blaming others instead of taking responsibility for the healthcare crisis. Argues that the government should prioritize healthcare over tax cuts to reduce care queues and prevent staff layoffs. Asks why the Prime Minister promises that no one will be laid off when it is a fact that staff are being laid off. Read the speech
Government budget, climate policy and wolf management debate
- Argues that the government's budget primarily benefits wealthy men. Asks if the Minister for Equality is proud of the budget's distribution profile, given that six out of ten women already previously felt they could not get divorced for financial reasons. Read the speech
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Foreign-born women in labor market: parental leave and cuts
- Welcomes the government's proposal but wants all proposals in the investigation, including individual adaptation, to be implemented. Criticizes cuts in resources for labor market measures and asks why these cuts are occurring. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has removed measures such as extra services, which makes it harder for ambitious foreign-born women to get a foot in the door on the labor market. Asks why resources are being cut and why the establishment program is not made more individually tailored. Read the speech
- Argues that the extra services were a good start for women to be of use in a workplace. Asks why these services were not further developed to provide competence development for women to become assistant nurses. Criticizes the government's rhetoric that people are not welcome. Read the speech
Influence campaigns against research and academic freedom
- Argues that unreliable information and propaganda on social media weakens democratic institutions. Asks what the work moving forward should look like to protect free research from misleading information, hate, and threats. Read the speech
- Asks for preventive measures and concrete support mechanisms for researchers who are subjected to threats. Argues that more proportionate measures are required against systematic influence campaigns and asks the Minister of State for his view on a specific disclosure. Read the speech
- Argues that more concrete action and clear goals are required to ensure that researchers can work freely and safely. Criticizes that the maintenance of the Tidö Agreement legitimizes the Sweden Democrats' methods. Read the speech
Violence in close relationships: new action program and sentencing
- Argues that deficiencies in regulatory compliance conceal ongoing violence and have serious consequences for those subject to violence and children. Asks if inflation is the government's response to the deficiencies and whether the Minister for Equality has had discussions with SKR. Read the speech
- Highlights deficiencies in the social committees' work with victims of violence and argues that more power and energy are required to detect and address these deficiencies. Asks about meetings with SKR, the Socialstyrelsen's timetable as well as the leaders' competence and financial conditions. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the previous government is accused of passivity when they actually did something. Argues that the Socialstyrelsen's mandate until 2027 shows a lack of prioritization and requests a discussion on the conditions for municipalities and regions to remedy deficiencies. Read the speech
Subsidized employment: combating cheating and new requirements
- Criticizes the government's response for lacking concrete measures against fraud with subsidized employment. Argues that large sums go to fraud, especially regarding nystartsjobb, and suggests requiring collective agreements to stop this. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Minister's lack of commitment and concrete measures to stop fraud. Suggests introducing collective agreements, labor market screening, and stricter controls already in the application process to ensure that the funds go to the right purposes. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not consider simple proposals to combat fraud. Proposes that the possibilities to demand money back or issue a fine in cases of intentional fraud with tax funds should be improved. Read the speech
Sörmland healthcare access and state grant for region deficit
- Argues that Region Sörmland's large deficit and staff reductions are a national issue. Criticizes that the government's one-time grants have not stopped the cuts and asks what the minister will do to improve the situation. Read the speech
- Argues that the consequences of inflation and indebtedness persist for a long time. Asks how the government will create sustainable conditions for the staff and manage closed clinics as well as ongoing strikes. Read the speech
- Argues that there must be sufficient staff to create sustainable working conditions. Criticizes that the government's state grants are too low in relation to the regions' economic situation and needs. Asks if the minister is doing everything to alleviate the crisis. Read the speech
Safety representatives: Union roles and regional funding
- Asks what the government plans to do after the report showed that the parties are best suited to strengthen safety representatives. Argues that the government should proceed with finalized proposals to strengthen the regional safety representatives. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister does not answer the proposals on the table. Asks why the government prefers unorganized safety representatives over strengthening the organized safety representatives. Read the speech
Integration policy: SD, S, and V debate requirements and cuts
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- Criticizes the government for passivity and lack of concrete measures. Asks for specific measures for foreign-born women who are far from the labor market. Argues that the government parties must take responsibility for what is happening. Read the speech
- Asks how the preparation of the proposals for an individualized establishment program for women is progressing. Criticizes the Liberals' difficulty in getting concrete political proposals through despite their influence in the department. Read the speech
- Hope that the government's work proceeds faster as measures have been missing in previous budgets. Criticizes that extra services have been removed without replacement, which affected many women and was one of the few equal-opportunity labor market initiatives. Read the speech
- Argues that equality and human dignity are crucial for integration. Criticizes the government for cutting welfare and active labor market policies, which affects foreign-born women. Read the speech
Unemployment insurance tapering: L's jobs vs S's inequality
- Criticizes the government's economic policy which leads to high unemployment within the construction industry and healthcare. Argues that the proposed sharper reduction in unemployment insurance makes people poorer instead of solving the unemployment. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's rhetoric about "holding out" when many households, especially women with children, are struggling financially. Argues that the proposal for a sharper reduction of the unemployment insurance (a-kassan) hits women hard without the analysis taking gender differences into account. Read the speech
Gender Recognition Act: self-identification and medical care
- Proposes approval of the proposal to modernize the Gender Recognition Act. Argues that trans people should be able to change legal gender through self-determination without a diagnosis in order to be able to live in accordance with their identity and participate in society. Read the speech
Violence in close relationships: funding for youth support
- Underlines the need for a national support line where young people can vent and discuss relationships. Argues that it is also important to highlight examples of good and healthy relationships. Asks how the Minister intends to ensure that the contact continues. Read the speech
- Doubts that the money will be available for the support line to be able to continue. Hopes that the Minister's intention to solve the financing for these associations becomes a reality. Read the speech
Leisure cards for children: KD calls for new legislation
- Doubts whether the reform will succeed because it is not in place yet. Criticizes the bureaucracy and the lack of facilities and suggests that the 700 million kronor that are tied up be used for general grants to sports. Read the speech
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- Asks what the 700 million kronor will be used for during the rest of the year. Argues that one should continue on the path already taken by giving the municipalities the opportunity to deliver what is needed and suggests that the money be invested in facilities in socioeconomically difficult areas. Read the speech
Economic violence and criminal liability for psychological violence
- Welcomes the government's proposal regarding the division of property. Argues that psychological violence is a widespread problem that needs to be highlighted in criminal law to prevent fatal outcomes and asks if a legislative proposal can be submitted within a year. Read the speech
- Questions whether a proposal for legislation will be presented before Midsummer. Criticizes the government's speed and priorities in the work to produce the proposal and points out that the minister previously promised that the proposal would be on the Riksdag's table after one year. Read the speech
Equality and discrimination: penalties, child allowance, veils
- Argues that women pay a high price for the economic crisis and expresses concern that women are forced to take out credits or forgo divorces due to their economic situation. Read the speech
- Argues that a third of single women lack the means for leisure activities for their children. Criticizes the government's policy which worsens working conditions for women and suggests that banks' excess profits should be taxed instead of removing the plastic bag tax. Asks if the government actually prioritizes economic equality. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's policy and the police's lack of prioritization regarding violence against women. Wants to introduce a zero-tolerance vision against men's violence against women as well as increase support for protected housing and counter discrimination in the labor market. Read the speech
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- Argues that quotas and positive discrimination are tools to achieve goals. Emphasizes that society-changing reforms, such as the childcare reform, require active decisions and resistance to level the differences between men and women. Read the speech
- Argues that political decisions are required to achieve equality because norms do not change naturally. Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna do not present proposals to break norms, which makes their demands for freedom irrelevant. Read the speech
Housing construction: KD wants less regulation, S wants stimuli
- Argues that the construction sector is in crisis with bankruptcies and unemployment. Criticizes the government's lack of decisiveness and argues that extensive measures are required to stop production losses and worsened housing shortages. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is doing too little to alleviate the consequences of inflation. Asks what the government says to construction workers who become unemployed due to a lack of political decisiveness. Read the speech
- Argues that many houses were built under Social Democratic rule in contrast to now. Proposes construction credits, construction stimuli, energy efficiency, and a state-owned real estate company to solve the housing crisis. Asks what the minister intends to do about the situation. Read the speech
Debt and equality: government measures for vulnerable women
- Criticizes the government's fiscal policy trade-offs as they do not address the historically high debt and the economic vulnerability of single women. Argues that the government does not prioritize women's economic independence or propose measures such as extra benefits. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government's fiscal policy trade-offs do not alleviate the consequences of inflation for working women. Argues that the policy does not prioritize equality as it misses that many cannot afford the leisure activities that the fuel price reduction is intended to facilitate. Read the speech
Workplace stress: Government measures and healthcare skills
- Argues that women's working environment is particularly vulnerable and that the current appropriations are insufficient to meet reality. Asks the Minister to present concrete proposals to rectify the situation. Read the speech
- Describes the massive stress in workplaces caused by poor working environment and conditions. Argues that the government's resources do not meet the actual needs and demands that concrete proposals be presented immediately. Read the speech
Municipalities' responsibility for integration and Settlement Act
- Argues that the Settlement Act was necessary to force municipalities to share the responsibility. Criticizes that the government sets high demands without creating fair conditions or maintaining financial resources for the municipalities. Asks what conditions are being created. Read the speech
- Argues that high requirements for newcomers must be accompanied by corresponding conditions from society. Asks the government what concrete conditions are being created for individuals and municipalities to be able to live up to these requirements. Read the speech
Working hours and collective agreement erosion debate
- Criticizes that the Minister does not intend to take any initiatives when workers become poor due to the reduction of working hours. Argues that the Deputy Minister for Employment should have a continuous dialogue with the parties to ensure that full-time employment is the norm. Read the speech
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Foreign-born women in the labor market: Sverigekurs study
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- Criticizes that the government is not acting on the investigation's proposals for a more ambitious and individually tailored establishment program. Asks why the proposals have not been presented and argues that the implementation would provide societal benefits. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister is distancing themselves from the investigation's proposals and cannot state when they will be prepared. Asks when answers can be expected and argues that it is most effective to implement the proposals quickly. Read the speech
Sweden's civil defense: investments, food and healthcare
- Argues that a strong civil defense requires the entire society to be involved. Criticizes the government for letting the regions fall into an economic crisis, which hinders the healthcare system's ability to prepare for crisis and war. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats can finance their proposals through other priorities. Emphasizes that food preparedness should burden the state budget instead of the business sector and asks what the Minister's position is on this. Read the speech
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Excise duties 2024: fuel and tobacco tax reductions
- Argues that excise taxes should steer behaviors and contribute to tax collection. Criticizes the government's priorities to abolish the plastic bag tax and lower the snus tax during difficult economic times. Read the speech
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Economic barriers for women divorcing and lack of support
- Criticizes that the Minister places the responsibility on the individual woman by focusing on financial knowledge. Argues that women are punished by the government's policy and demands measures so that they can become economically independent. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for not conducting any economic equality policy and argues that women are systematically economically vulnerable. Argues that the Minister for Equality must act instead of just commenting on reality. Read the speech
- Argues that an extra child benefit would have played a role for single women in financial distress. Criticizes the government's lack of concrete measures for women and argues that they are hit hardest by the economic crisis. Read the speech
Social insurance for pregnant women: modernization and 2024 bill
- Argues that pregnant women today have poorer chances of receiving sickness benefit due to outdated interpretations. Criticizes the government for not demonstrating in action that the issue is prioritized, as there are no proposals in the bill list for 2024. Read the speech
- Asks whether the government will present actual proposals during the next year and argues that it has not yet emerged what the government intends to do. Argues that the government must show that the issue is highly prioritized over other goals such as tax cuts. Read the speech
Household finances: tax cuts, housing allowances and bank tax
- Argues that households are struggling with high food prices, interest rates, and rents, which leads to historically high debts. Criticizes the Finance Minister for not doing enough to counteract increasing economic inequalities and deteriorating public health. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for having said no to extra child allowance, extra student grants, and taxation of the banks' excess profits. Argues that households are so indebted that they cannot afford food or rent and asks how deep the child poverty will become. Read the speech
Phasing out development cooperation with Cambodia
- Criticizes the government's decision to withdraw from the trade and remove the aid to Cambodia. Argues that this reduces the possibility of stabilizing the region and countering China's influence. Read the speech
- Asks for a factual account of the grounds behind the decision to deprioritize Cambodia. Argues that the Minister repeats arguments rather than clarifying the actual grounds for the choice. Read the speech
Healthcare funding crisis: S proposes bank tax, KD cites deficits
- Criticizes the government for refusing to listen to the regions' cries for help and for not providing sufficient state grants in the budget. Argues that the consequences of this affect the inhabitants and asks if the government will leave the regions alone. Read the speech
Healthcare financing: state vs region responsibility and budget
- Criticizes the government's lack of support for the regions, which leads to indebtedness and mass layoffs in Sörmland. Argues that the state grants are insufficient and demands that the government presents an extra budget to avoid layoffs of healthcare personnel. Read the speech
Work environment strategy: crime prevention and resources
- Argues that it is remarkable that the government first calls the parties together after the fatal accidents have increased. Asks whether it is the strategy that is wrong or if it is the lack of implementation of the measures. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is not presenting concrete proposals despite that completed proposals are available. Argues that the government's actions are paralyzed and non-specific when it comes to combating workplace-related ill health and deaths. Read the speech
Staffing of Arbetsmiljöverket and measures against work crime
- Regrets that the government threw the means-testing of labor immigration into the wastebasket and argues that more inspections require more resources rather than a redistribution of existing funds. Also criticizes that recruitments have been stopped due to lack of funding. Read the speech
- Asks why the government discontinued the inquiry on means-tested labor and why it is difficult to incorporate knowledge from the parties. Also asks whether Arbetsmiljöverket will receive more resources and whether the regulatory letters will contain measures against crime in the workplace. Read the speech
Mental health for young people: KD and S propose measures
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- Argues that civil society needs to focus on children's mental health. Emphasizes that economic inequalities are the primary cause of health inequalities and criticizes the government for not presenting proposals to address these inequalities. Read the speech
School mental health: student health guarantee and resources
- Argues that society's high demands and narrow ideals cause children to suffer. Wants the school to provide children with tools to understand their feelings and asks how gender norms and gender pedagogy should play a role in the work with mental ill-health. Read the speech
- Argues that society is too harsh and requires a warmer, more inclusive environment where people see each other as fellow human beings. Asks if the Minister will include gender pedagogy and questions about gender norms in schools. Read the speech
Integration: SD wants stricter policy, M seeks language rules
- Asks how the government's cuts in welfare can lead to more people being able to go to work. Argues that women in the Swedish labor market have an insecure working life with low wages and a poor working environment. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government prioritizes tax cuts over welfare. Argues that cuts lead to a worse working environment, increased stress, and more sick leaves for women within welfare. Asks if this is the government's gender equality policy. Read the speech
- Argues that equality is deteriorating and criticizes the government for deprioritizing economic equality. Also criticizes the government's handling of violence against women and argues that they are blurring out structural violence. Read the speech
- Argues that strong gender norms affect boys' performance in school and lead to exclusion. Wants to continue the work of challenging these gender norms from an early age so that all children can succeed in school. Read the speech
- Agrees that feminism and boys should not be pitted against each other. Argues that all children have the right to succeed in school regardless of gender and that they should be free from strong gender norms. Read the speech
- Argues that violence against women is a result of an unequal society and structural problems. Asks why perpetrators and victims are not clearly defined and how other target groups can be included in the work against violence in close relationships. Read the speech
- Argues that the issue of equality is about the power relationship between men and women and that men have historically drawn the winning lot in all sub-goals. Wants to focus on addressing the structures that lead to women being affected by violence. Read the speech
Construction industry crisis and labor market impact reforms
- Argues that the construction sector is in a serious crisis where workers and young apprentices risk unemployment. Asks what the minister is doing so that these young people can complete their education and get jobs. Read the speech
- Asks how the Minister intends to ensure that young aspiring construction workers can complete their education. Criticizes the government's lack of proposals and argues that passive politics makes the crisis deeper than necessary. Read the speech
Employment of foreign-born women and tailored programs
- Argues that foreign-born women with a short educational background need support and individually tailored interventions to achieve economic independence. Asks whether the government will implement the proposals for a more ambitious and needs-based establishment program. Read the speech
- Expresses concern that the government has removed extra services aimed at foreign-born women. Argues that the government does not clearly prioritize the target group and requests necessary investments based on the investigation's positive proposals. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should act faster on the commission's proposals. Wants to equip people at an individual level through the proposed measures as it is the best investment. Expresses concern that the government does not intend to take on the proposals. Read the speech
National gender equality goals and formulation of sixth goal
- Argues that the current goal regarding men's violence against women is good and clear. Asks why the government wants to change the goal when it already includes several forms of violence and makes the target groups visible. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's proposal to make the goal regarding men's violence against women more gender-neutral as it contradicts research. Argues that the concept is fundamental to preventing violence and that a change risks making women's living conditions invisible. Read the speech
- Argues that equality is about the power relationship between men and women. Criticizes the government's stance and argues that the women's movement demands that the policy for equality be developed instead of being phased out. Read the speech
State grant for trade unions: L and S debate subsidy removal
- Criticizes the government's nonchalant attitude toward the consequences of removing the state subsidy. Argues that the agency lacks the expertise to interpret collective agreements and that the heavy workload for the unions risks creating unrest in the labor market. Read the speech
- Argues that the unions are pillars of society that contribute to countering crime in the workplace through cooperation and audits. Asks why the state subsidy is being removed when it works well and does not cost much. Read the speech
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National commitment against segregation: L proposes resources
- Criticizes that the government's words on cohesion are contradicted by actions that cast suspicion on people. Asks how the Minister for Integration can work effectively with a government basis that divides and polarizes society. Read the speech
- Demands self-reflection from the Liberals and the Minister for Integration. Argues that it is important to be able to reassess previous decisions and welcome a better debate about what has not been right. Read the speech
Women's working environment: research vs practical action
- Argues that the working environment in female-dominated sectors is deficient, which leads to sick leave and early retirement. Criticizes the government's ambitions as municipalities and regions are underfunded, which creates a shortage of skills and a deteriorated working environment. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is cutting back and laying off staff despite alleged investments in welfare. Argues that the minister must concretize their ambitions and present concrete proposals to improve women's working environment and economic security. Read the speech
- Argues that it requires decisiveness and swift measures to alleviate the consequences for women. Criticizes that the government's attitude is too timid and argues that reports do not change reality unless concrete proposals are put forward. Read the speech
Social cohesion plans: L, SD, and S debate integration goals
- Argues that segregation and exclusion are harmful and require broad, long-term measures. Criticizes the government's cuts in social services, school, and labor market policy and asks if the government's efforts are in proportion to the societal problems. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government is not doing enough to break down exclusion and segregation. Argues that the government's measures are in fact cuts and demands that the government takes responsibility for the societal problems. Read the speech
Young people not working or studying: KD and S demand more
- Describes a failing labor market where unemployment leads to isolation and exclusion. Asks why the government does not do more so that construction apprentices who are laid off can complete their education. Read the speech
- Urges the government to act immediately for construction apprentices who become unemployed due to a failing labor market and reduced housing construction. Argues that these young people are not needed and end up at home when they cannot complete their training. Read the speech
Healthcare savings: S proposes 12 billion to cut staffing profits
- Argues that the government provides too little money to healthcare, which creates a deep healthcare crisis. Criticizes that regions are forced to lay off staff and borrow money for wages due to lack of resources. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government does not fully compensate for cost increases and that inflation is used as an excuse for a healthcare system in crisis. Asks why the government is not prepared to spend more money on healthcare. Read the speech
- Argues that the work environment is crucial for healthcare. Criticizes that staff are being laid off due to a billion-kronor deficit and argues that the government is not providing enough money. Read the speech
Excise duties in 2024 budget: fuel, plastic bags and snus
- Argues that excise taxes are important for steering behaviors and contributing to tax revenue. Criticizes the abolition of the plastic bag tax and the tax cut on snus as expensive priorities that risk favoring the tobacco industry rather than the consumers. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's priorities as billions are spent on lowering the snus tax and removing the plastic bag tax instead of financing healthcare and preventive work against gang crime. Argues that the Social Democrats instead want to tax the banks' excess profits and invest more in healthcare and the municipalities' preventive work. Read the speech
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Workplace accidents: safety code and higher corporate fines
- Criticizes the Minister for being invisible and lacking reactions when fatal accidents occur. Argues that the fatal accidents are at record levels and demands clearer accountability, reactions, and concrete proposals. Read the speech
- Argues that the systematic work environment work and risk assessments are not functioning. Wants to work towards a zero vision where no one becomes ill or dies due to work and suggests that the legislation be reviewed so that more people can be prosecuted. Criticizes that the Minister has not answered questions on power concentration or presented proposals to restrict employers' responsibility. Read the speech
Safety representatives: Government mandate to Arbetsmiljöverket
- Argues that strong and well-equipped safety representatives with union support are required to dare to make demands on the employer. Criticizes the government for having given the assignment to an agency without first turning to the parties in the labor market. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister does not take the unions' concern seriously or listen to the parties. Asks whether the government will strengthen the role of safety representatives or make legislative changes during the mandate period. Read the speech
Job tax credit for vulnerable groups and welfare impacts
- Highlights increasing food prices, rents, and a deep welfare crisis where regions are running deficits. Criticizes the government's prioritization of tax cuts for high-income earners instead of investing in healthcare, housing construction, and crime prevention work. Asks why billions should go to those who earn the most given current societal problems. Read the speech
- Argues that the Minister must answer how the fiscal policy contributes to the healthcare crisis. Criticizes that welfare workers and retail employees are being pressured economically and are working themselves into poverty. Read the speech
Study associations labor market integration and folkbildning
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- Criticizes that the government is removing 250 million kronor despite acknowledging the importance of public education. Says no to the cut and proposes keeping the funds in the budget to create opportunities for people to enter society. Read the speech
Gang violence, agriculture, healthcare and cybersecurity
- Criticizes the government for causing a deep healthcare crisis by providing the regions with too few resources. Asks why the government does not prioritize the heavily pressured healthcare, which has serious consequences for staff and patients. Read the speech
Government investments in crime prevention, defense and education
Measures against crime in the workplace: L, S, and SD debate
- Argues that crime in the workplace is a serious social problem that requires increased decisiveness and more controls. Criticizes the government for lacking ambition and for having discontinued the investigation into need-based labor migration. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Minister's lack of powerful measures and initiatives in the area. Asks what is better about the government's proposal compared to the previous means-tested labor immigration. Read the speech
Arbetsförmedlingen incorrect payments to independent providers
- Criticizes that Arbetsförmedlingen makes incorrect payments and that fraud occurs. Asks if the Minister can ensure that the agency has the right resources and capacity to rectify the deficiencies and questions why no measures are being taken. Read the speech
- Asks how the Minister ensures that Arbetsförmedlingen has resources for control activities. Criticizes that incorrect payments and fraud with subsidized employments are occurring systematically and demands concrete measures to prevent future deficiencies. Read the speech
Labour Market Council: Government work and Swedish model
- Criticizes that the parties are excluded from the labor market policy council. Argues that the Swedish model is a successful cornerstone for Sweden's prosperity and competitiveness. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the council lacks weight and that the parties are excluded, which is seen as a signal that they are not important. Argues that the government undermines the Swedish model by not delivering on agreed agreements. Read the speech
- Questions the quality and substance of the government's dialogue with the parties. Argues that the parties are dissatisfied with the government's job policy and criticizes that the council excludes the business community, which is perceived as the government pushing the parties away. Read the speech
Criminalizing psychological violence and strengthening laws
- Argues that there is a great need to make psychological violence visible in the criminal justice system. Asks when the reform will be on the Riksdag's table as the pace of reform has been low. Read the speech
- Urges the government to quickly present a reform and emphasizes the importance of the crime victim being in focus. Asks the minister if a timetable can be provided and if the debate will need to be repeated in a year. Read the speech
Establishment jobs and transition study support debate
- Criticizes the government's bureaucratic excuses for not implementing a finished reform. Asks whether the Tidö parties lack agreement on whether the establishment jobs should come into full force and include 10,000 jobs. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Minister for delaying a finished reform of the establishment jobs despite that proposals exist. Argues that the government is failing the Swedish model by not providing CSN with resources for transition study support. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the establishment jobs are not in place and that the government lacks the ability to deliver in negotiations. Argues that the minister risks breaking down the established order in the labor market and that the trust among the parties risks being broken. Read the speech
Labor market policy priorities and budget distribution debate
- Criticizes that the government is reducing the supply of labor market measures and argues that instead, one should control fraud with nystartsjobb. Asks why the government does not put more effort into investing in people by ensuring that the program participants actually work. Read the speech
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Government work to combat violence against women by men
- Asks how norm work and gender studies should form the basis for the concrete measures in the new action program. Criticizes that the government's priorities and resources seem to weigh more heavily on men's violence against other men than on men's violence against women. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is underfunding the new legislation on protected housing and criticizes that they are simultaneously cutting back on welfare and preventive work. Emphasizes that women exposed to violence must not be pushed aside by the work against gang crime. Read the speech
- Argues that men's violence against women are serious crimes that require political action. Criticizes that the government's strategies lack effect when resources are cut in municipalities, regions, and social services. Read the speech
Establishment jobs, integration, climate and civil defense
- Argues that the government must act immediately to establish establishment jobs. Asks whether the Sweden Democrats' demands to stop the reform will lead to lower appropriations or fewer jobs than what was planned in the budget. Read the speech
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Parental leave design: transfer rights and reserved months
- Argues that the parental insurance should guarantee the child's right to its parents. Criticizes the government's proposal that someone other than the parents should be allowed to stay home with the children. Read the speech
- Agree that the parental leave needs to be adapted according to the development of society. Wants to create security in the labor market and emphasizes the importance of a present parenthood without risk of discrimination. Expresses concern over outsourcing parenthood. Read the speech
Skills challenge labor market: national strategy and housing
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- Argues that the state must create conditions beyond requirements to get people into work. Asks why the strategy is not national and requests what concrete measures can be taken immediately. Read the speech
Tax cuts for high-income earners vs welfare and housing
- Argues that everyone who can work should work and that foreign-born women need targeted measures to get the same opportunities for independent lives. Asks why the government has not continued the work that the S-government previously carried out. Read the speech
Equality and violence against women: M, S, and SD debate
- Criticizes that the Moderaterna focus on previous governments' failures instead of their own policy. Argues that the governing parties erase the structural problem of men's violence against women by using a zero vision instead of focusing on perpetrators. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats have played an important role in the legislation against honor-related violence. Criticizes the Moderates' lack of humility regarding the extent of the problem and asks how preventive work should be included in the zero vision. Read the speech
- Argues that the government and the Sweden Democrats are blurring the structural problem of men's violence against women by proposing a zero vision against violence in close relationships instead. Instead wants a zero vision against men's violence against women and demands powerful measures against discrimination. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government parties are blurring the structural problem of men's violence against women. Argues that it is important to stand up for this line and asks if the national gender equality goals should be changed. Read the speech
- Argues that it is violence against women by men that constitutes the structural problem. Wants this violence to be made visible and countered instead of being ignored or erased. Read the speech
- Argues that economic violence should be defined as a specific form of violence. Asks how the government plans to work with this in its work moving forward. Read the speech
- Argues that economic violence is widespread and leads to double punishment through debt and shame. Wants to do joint things to help women in debt and expresses interest in the government's proposal. Read the speech
- Argues that violence against women should have the same priority as gang crime and violence against men. Criticizes that this is missing in the Tidö Agreement and asks what the prioritization would look like for the Sverigedemokraterna. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the political agreements lack clear resources and ambitions. Argues that the starting point of the zero vision for men's violence against women is being blurred and asks why the Sverigedemokraterna oppose quotas. Read the speech
- Argues that men's violence against women is a structural societal problem that is unacceptable. Criticizes Liberalerna for backing down and blurring the consistent line regarding a zero vision for men's violence against women. Read the speech
- Expresses concern that the preventive work was not prioritized highly in the government's report. Argues that men's violence against women is a structural violence and advocates for a consistent zero vision against this. Read the speech
Subsidized employment: cost-effectiveness and fraud control
- Argues that the extra services have been important to provide language and work experience to target groups far from the labor market. Criticizes that it is contradictory to secure the controls while Arbetsförmedlingen undergoes further cuts. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister does not specify measures to increase accuracy or address fraud. Suggests that unserious companies should be excluded from future subsidies and demands stricter rules as well as robust controls to punish abuse. Read the speech
- Argues that the Minister should ensure that companies that have cheated do not get access to subsidies again. Criticizes the lack of answers on how the controls should be improved during cutbacks at Arbetsförmedlingen. Read the speech
Question Time: Electricity support, regulations and pricing
- Questions about whether the government intends to do anything to alleviate the difficult economic situation of working women, as these have been hit hard by the economic crisis and the lack of resources in the welfare system. Read the speech
Equal pay and parental leave: L notes progress, S wants funds
- Criticizes that the government lacks concrete proposals on how a more even distribution of parental leave days should be achieved. Argues that the budget disadvantages women in the welfare sector through lack of funding, which prevents them from working full-time. Read the speech
- Requests proposals, ideas and intentions regarding which areas the government intends to prioritize to level the economic inequality. Criticizes the government for seeking conflict instead of cooperation with the Social Democrats. Read the speech
Labor migration framework: maintenance and wage requirements
- Welcomes mobility across borders but argues that the current regulatory framework has contributed to wage dumping and organized crime. Criticizes the government for scrapping the proposal for a labor market assessment to control the need for foreign labor. Read the speech
- Argues that the previous Social Democratic government tightened the rules for labor migration. Criticizes that the current government chooses to remove the needs assessment and replace it with more complicated proposals instead of a robust system. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government and the Sverigedemokraterna are postponing rules on wage floors and are abandoning the investigation on means-testing. Argues that this leads to increased unserious labor immigration that pushes down wages and working conditions. Read the speech
Green transition, social sustainability and skills supply
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- Asks whether the bourgeois government will be passive or actively contribute to the green industrialization. Argues that the Minister has not answered whether the government wants to create the conditions for the green transition. Read the speech
Settlement Act, clan structures and integration policy debate
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- Argues that the Tidö Agreement prescribes that the Settlement Act should be changed or abolished. Points out that the law was introduced to prevent wealthy municipalities from refusing responsibility, and argues that the reform has shown good results according to the Swedish National Audit Office. Read the speech
Integration policy: SD, S, and M debate newcomer requirements
- Argues that the deregulation of labor immigration has led to increased immigration to low-skilled occupations. Criticizes that this has contributed to organized crime and exploitation of labor and argues that the focus should be on combating unemployment. Read the speech
- Argues that it is necessary to get people into jobs to break segregation and achieve integration. Criticizes the government for not wanting to regulate and organize the de-liberalized labor immigration. Read the speech
- Argues that integration requires that segregation be broken through housing and labor market policy. Criticizes the government's cuts in adult education and the abolition of investment support and advocates for a long-term general plan for integration. Read the speech
- Argues that the compulsory education has created conditions for work. Points out that the Settlement Act has provided better conditions for faster integration through shared responsibility and that the establishment time was halved under their rule. Read the speech
- Criticizes the question of a specific date for completed integration as irresponsible and unserious. Argues that integration requires a broad approach where segregation is broken in school, on the housing market, and on the labor market. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government representative for having a high tone early in the mandate period. Argues that the proposed budget implies cuts in labor market policy and adult education, which leads to fewer places. Read the speech
- Argues that housing construction was at a record high under the Social Democrats' rule and that the current government is not doing enough. Criticizes the government for not breaking the housing and labor market segregation and argues that the opposition lacks concrete proposals. Read the speech
Honor-related violence: criminalize virginity checks and ban schools
- Argues that segregation and parallel societies hinder the work against honor violence. Argues that religious free schools are an obstacle to integration and democratic values and asks if the Liberalerna will present a proposal regarding these. Read the speech
- Underlines that the vulnerability of hbtqi persons is highlighted and argues that too little has been done against honor oppression. Criticizes the double standard of allowing religious upbringing in school over education and asks if the Liberals are prepared to stop religious independent schools. Read the speech
- Agrees on the importance of knowledge-enhancing measures and a national center. Criticizes the Minister for not answering how the proposals shall be implemented and questions whether religious upbringing and a lack of preventive measures is acceptable. Read the speech
Settlement Act: L wants more municipal influence, S defends it
- Asks which social problems have been solved since the Settlement Act was introduced. Argues that the law was necessary to force a balanced distribution of responsibility between the municipalities. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government wants to change legislation that has functioned and fulfilled its purposes. Asks who benefits from an abolition of the law, whether it is the newly arrived or wealthy municipalities. Read the speech
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Foreign-born women in the Swedish labor market situation
- Argues that extra services are an important tool for lifting foreign-born women out of long-term unemployment and towards economic independence. Asks why these subsidized employments are being removed when research confirms their importance and more tools are needed. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's ambitions lack concrete reforms and budget items. Criticizes cuts at a time when more resources were needed and asks if the government plans to reintroduce a child maintenance allowance. Read the speech
- Argues that work is crucial for identity, independence, and contributing to society. Criticizes the government's cuts and argues that they are not acceptable in the current economic situation. Read the speech
Countering segregation by getting foreign-born people into work
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- Argues that the policy must be more active to create a mobile labor market with broad options for transition. Asks whether the government intends to change the settlement act which has facilitated establishment for newcomers. Read the speech
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Immigrant integration, gender quotas and abortion rights debate
- Argues that gender mainstreaming is a proven method for making visible and addressing disadvantageous differences. Points out that the method is included in the budget despite the Sweden Democrats' previous criticism and asks whether it is good or bad. Read the speech
- Argues that the Gender Equality Authority's strategy is clear and that the government and the Sweden Democrats bear the responsibility for the budget. Criticizes cuts in welfare and proposes that the general state grants should be doubled to support female-dominated professions. Read the speech
- Argues that economic equality is a matter of freedom and emphasizes the importance of economic independence for working women. Criticizes the government's lack of ambition for economic equality and highlights Social Democratic successes [11-25]. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Moderaterna are cutting back on welfare and the public sector. Argues that the budget lacks concrete proposals to improve the working environment and working conditions for women working in female-dominated occupations. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for lacking concrete proposals for improved working conditions for women. Argues that tax cuts occur at the expense of welfare and proposes instead increased funds to the municipalities. Read the speech
- Argues that a fully individualized parental leave is the most important reform to increase women's economic independence and break unequal structures. Asks how the Christian Democrats intend to take the equality policy further. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Christian Democrats want to hand over the parental insurance entirely to the family despite the fact that political decisions affect norms. Asks for concrete proposals, such as private insurances or new child support grants, as the Tidö Agreement is unclear. Read the speech
- Questions about whether the Liberals consider the constitutional protection for the right to abortion to be a great victory or a great sacrifice for the other parties in the negotiations. Read the speech
- Argues that the government parties must take responsibility for the negotiations. Criticizes the Liberals' gain in the palace agreement and asks if they are prepared to reintroduce the child support. Read the speech
Equal and safe working life: foreign-born women and leave
- Argues that a fully individualized parental leave is the most important reform to increase women's economic independence and reduce wage gaps. Requests which policies and which own reforms the government has on its agenda to change gender norms. Read the speech
- Hopes that the government's policy will shift norms further. Argues that female-dominated professions have a worse working environment and asks how the government will cooperate with the parties to improve women's working environment as well as whether they see a connection between welfare resources and the working environment. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the castle agreement lacks concrete reforms and contains sweeping descriptions. Argues that the government's lack of policy is palpable and expresses concern over the political basis. Read the speech
Crime, infrastructure, economy, housing and climate debate
- Argues that Swedish industry is the solution to the climate threat and can create jobs through a green transition. Emphasizes that SSAB's fossil-free steel production requires new power lines and that authorities must handle this matter urgently. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.