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Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns after election loss

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17 September
Latest17 Sept, 15:28
Sweden’s PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority in election
Ulf Kristersson has stood down from his post, paving way for Social Democrats leader to form a government Sweden ’s centre-right prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has stood down, clearing the way for Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democrats leader, to attempt to form a government. In a victory speech on Thursday, Andersson said the Swedish people had “voted for a new direction for our country, voted for unity and against division”. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent
Follow-up17 Sept, 14:26
Sweden's centre-left win election as right wing bloc suffers narrow defeat
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned, allowing the speaker of parliament to begin formal talks with party leaders.
Euronews
Follow-up17 Sept, 13:11
Sweden prime minister to resign as left-wing bloc seals narrow election win
⁠Sweden's ⁠centre-right Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he will resign after losing the parliamentary elections.
Al Jazeera
Follow-up17 Sept, 12:41
Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss
Left-wing opposition parties led by Magdalena Andersson look set to form the next government.
BBC
First seen17 Sept, 12:36
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns after election loss
Kristersson has led Sweden with a three-party, centre-right coalition
The Independent•Summer Woolley