Close race in Sweden as hard right eyes role in government

BBC News Saturday 12 September 2026, 00:56 UTC 1 min read

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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has promised cabinet jobs for the Sweden Democrats, but the rival left-wing bloc has a narrow lead in the polls.

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