Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) has invited the other Tidö leaders to a meeting at his home in Strängnäs to shape a common political direction for the next mandate period. The meeting was announced at the Moderates' congress in Västerås and is set to take place before Christmas. The aim is to bolster cooperation amid ongoing cracks in the coalition.
In his speech at the Moderates' congress in Västerås on October 25, 2025, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced that he is inviting the leaders of the other Tidö parties – the Christian Democrats, Liberals, and Sweden Democrats – to his home in Strängnäs. The meeting, planned for sometime before Christmas, aims to outline a common approximate direction for the next mandate period. It involves fulfilling ongoing policies and addressing new issues, such as economic and trade-related challenges.
"This is not a show off. This is serious," says Kristersson. He stresses that the meeting is not about drafting a joint election manifesto, but about systematically preparing to take joint responsibility for Sweden again. "We seek the voters' trust for a common path," he adds.
The invitation comes amid tensions in the Tidö cooperation. The Liberals' party board recently stated they do not want to include the Sweden Democrats in a potential new government after the election, while the SD demands ministerial posts to continue support. Kristersson does not intend to resolve this conflict at the meeting and notes that similar challenges existed before the last election, yet a government was formed.
Discussions on who would become prime minister if the SD becomes the largest in the Tidö cooperation are not on the agenda. "One can only become prime minister if one can gather parties around a common direction and a common government formation," says Kristersson. In the speech, he also criticized the opposition for being divided: "While we prepare for the next mandate period, those on the left side cannot even meet for a common cup of coffee."
Kristersson describes the meeting as "cozy" and jokes about the Moderates' image as Sweden's most boring party. Historically, similar home invitations have occurred among center-right leaders, such as Maud Olofsson in 2004 and Göran Hägglund in 2005, to strengthen the Alliance.
