Sverigedemokraterna leader Jimmie Åkesson presented several new demands ahead of the autumn election. He rules out cuts to unemployment and sickness benefits and promises expanded dental care support.
At the party’s election conference last weekend Åkesson stressed that the Tidö parties face a large deficit in opinion polls. He declared that SD will not accept any deterioration of unemployment benefits or sickness insurance.
Åkesson also promised an expanded high-cost protection scheme for dental care covering all age groups. The party further wants to review the deductible period with a focus on care professions.
On migration he downplayed the need for major reforms. SD nevertheless intends to convert permanent residence permits into temporary ones during the next term.
