Politicians criticize Ivo's work against criminals in welfare after an investigation by Dagens Nyheter shows that many closures of HVB homes lack proven links to crime and question the agency's methods. #SvenskPolitik #Ivo #Kriminalitet (translated)
"No one should have to accept threats and violence as part of the job," says Veronica Magnusson. #hotochvåld #välfärd #arbetsmiljö (translated)
A new survey from the trade union Vision shows that nearly half of the members who have experienced threats or violence at work do not report the incidents, and among those who do, many feel a lack of support from the employer. #hotochvåld #välfärd #arbetsmiljö (translated)
The layoffs in the welfare sector have more than halved over the past year, with only 144 people laid off due to lack of work during the third quarter of 2026, which is the lowest level since 2022. #välfärd #uppsägningar #arbetsmarknad (translated)
In an interview, cultural geography professor Josefina Syssner explains that many Swedish municipalities can develop and become better places to live, despite a decreasing population, through a realistic acceptance of their conditions. #kommunutveckling #befolkningsminskning #välfärd (translated)
Ida Gabrielsson criticized the editorial page of Dagens Nyheter, stating that it often exhibited the same contempt for people that it accused its opponents of. She argued that DN portrayed itself as a mediator of decent truth and responded to people who disagreed with condescension. According to Gabrielsson, the newspaper's view of decency lacked class and equality. She also criticized the Center Party (C) for not wanting to discuss substantive issues or collaborate within the majority that had reached an agreement in the parliament. She wrote that C did not want to participate in joint preliminary meetings before the committees and that C had not answered affirmatively to the question of whether the Left Party (V) was included in the same government support. Gabrielsson called it common sense for V to want to know which parties would govern together before a government agreement was negotiated. She questioned how this could be interpreted as S coddling V. Gabrielsson wrote that DN's view of decency did not seem to encompass issues such as unemployment benefits, health insurance, working conditions, and funding for welfare. She also highlighted the working conditions in the gig economy, asking whether it was decent not to prioritize that nursing assistants could live off their pensions. She wondered if it was competent for the government to privatize the employment service, which she believed had opened the door to crime while job seekers were left without help. She asked whether a society could be built together without understanding how people were affected, for example, by the risk of being denied sickness benefits after decades of work. Gabrielsson argued that understanding was not the same as agreeing, and that it was necessary to effect change. She warned that voters might lose faith that their vote made a difference, and wrote that political opponents should try to win support for their direction rather than attempting to impose their will by condescension or circumventing compromises. #politik #samhälle #jämlikhet (translated)
The disappointment in the Christian Democrats highlights healthcare issues after the Sweden Democrats snatched the chairmanship of the social committee from them, which has created a tug-of-war over the issues to the right in Swedish politics. #Välfärdspolitik #Kristdemokraterna #Sverigedemokraterna (translated)
In the debate article, Nathalie Boulas Nilsson, CEO of Humana, emphasizes the importance of including private actors in society's preparedness to ensure the functioning of welfare during crises. #Välfärd #Beredskap #Krisplanering (translated)
Entrepreneurs in Östergötland are appealing for a policy that promotes growth and employment instead of increasing costs and uncertainty, which they believe threatens Sweden's entrepreneurship and welfare. #Företagande #Tillväxt #Östergötland (translated)
Ebba Busch wrote that the parliamentary vote showed that Magdalena Andersson lacked support in the chamber to become prime minister. She stated that the Christian Democrats would vote yes to a government builder whose parliamentary support the party was part of. Busch believed that Sweden was best served by a government that could continue to manage the successes of the blue-yellow government and drive a policy for growth, security, and stronger welfare. She also wrote that the party was ready to take responsibility and continue to build a Sweden where families could grow, businesses could create jobs, and people could feel hopeful about the future. #Sverige #politik #regering (translated)
Daniel Schatz wrote that the Left Party talked about taxpayer-funded welfare, justice, and that everyone should contribute according to their ability, but that the party was, in his opinion, silent about the member of parliament Mohamed Ali repeatedly accruing new unpaid tax debts with the Enforcement Authority. He asked how this would be perceived by nursing assistants and factory workers who paid taxes and fulfilled their obligations when a member with a parliamentary salary allowed debts to the public to remain unpaid. Schatz wrote that the Left Party could not demand accountability from others while remaining silent when one of the party's members, according to him, betrayed the welfare that the party claimed to defend. #välfärd #skatt #rättvisa (translated)
Jan Lindberg wrote that the two Social Democrats on Aktuellt had not contributed anything of value, but had only returned to proposals to stop profits in welfare and abolish the waiting period deduction. He believed that the Social Democrats should not regain power if they did not have more proposals. https://t.co/rWmbl0rN4Y #politiktwitter #sverige #välfärd (translated)
The hottest ballot issue in California is whether billionaires should pay a one-time tax to contribute to welfare, a question that the people will vote on on November 3rd. #Miljardärsskatt #Kalifornien #Välfärd (translated)
Södertälje Municipality is now intensifying its efforts on background checks and verification of references to prevent the hiring of individuals with connections to organized crime within welfare. #velfärd #kriminalitet #bakgrundskontroller (translated)
The Social Democrats and the Left Party have formed a new red-green majority in Fagersta, which is their first cooperation after more than ten years, with the aim of focusing on welfare and economic challenges in the municipality. #Fagersta #Val2026 #Samarbete (translated)
Social pressures within groups and congregations seem to have occurred. Klenell does write: “Social pressures within groups and congregations seem to have occurred,” but adds: “most provide specific reasons for how they voted. Concern for racism, rents, jobs, welfare. For this, they are punished by being rendered legally incompetent.” #Järva #val2026 #demokratiproblem (translated)
A national mapping shows that a lack of control and insufficient follow-up within municipalities and regions opens the door for welfare crimes, which requires a changed approach and clearer responsibility to counteract organized crime within welfare. #välfärdsbrott #kommunalrevision #organiseradbrottslighet (translated)
The writer stated that the freedom of choice in welfare would be threatened under a possible dark red, S-led government. As an example, the writer mentioned the ability to choose school, health center, assistance company through LSS, and home care. https://t.co/1fQHhPZ0nB #välfärd #valfrihet #skola #SE (translated)
After several years of strong development, during which AcadeMedia has established itself as a quality leader and expanded to become Europe's largest education player, we now want to strengthen the board for the continued journey. We are convinced that these two new members will bring significant value, and we see their experience as a valuable addition to the board's future work, says Rune Andersson, Chairman of AcadeMedia's Nomination Committee. Annie Lööf has broad experience and great competence from both public and private sectors. Her experience in leadership, strategic issues, and regulatory environments will be an important addition to the board and AcadeMedia's continued development, believes Rune Andersson. Fredrik Rågmark has solid experience in building and developing operations within the welfare sector, both in Sweden and internationally. His long experience as a business leader and board member, along with his experience in international expansion, will be a significant complement to AcadeMedia's board, continues Rune Andersson. #AcadeMedia #styrelse #AnnieLööf (translated)
Hultsfred has transformed its previous fight against welfare crime into a successful model through extensive collaboration between the municipality and various authorities to combat criminal activities and restore justice in business. #Hultsfred #välfärdsbrott #kriminalitet (translated)
