Busch: "Will not be support wheels for the Social Democrats"

Christian Democrats leader Ebba Busch has firmly rejected any notion of supporting the Social Democrats, stating her party will not act as "support wheels" for Magdalena Andersson's government. Busch delivered a sharp critique of the Social Democrats' infrastructure financing proposals, warning of significant negative impacts on both private motorists and business owners. "They simply have to back down," stated Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson, emphasizing the need to maintain road upkeep.

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They simply have to back down. It is not good enough to slaughter road maintenance when we have both a plan and a budget for the first time ever to upgrade Swedish roads.

Andersson had extended an offer to cooperate on welfare issues, but Busch's response was decidedly cool. While open to discussing welfare, Busch expressed skepticism about increased funding being the sole solution. She pointed to past Social Democrat administrations where increased healthcare spending allegedly led to longer queues, advocating instead for structural reforms and increased state control. "Every time the Social Democrats have been in power and put more money into healthcare, the queues have increased," Busch remarked.

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Every time the Social Democrats have been in power and put more money into healthcare, the queues have increased. It shows that the structural reforms we are implementing, with increased state control, lead to shorter queues, and that is where Magdalena Andersson should focus more time and effort.

Busch characterized the upcoming parliamentary election as a "welfare and values election." However, she unequivocally ruled out any possibility of the Christian Democrats providing a governing coalition for the Social Democrats. "It is not my job to help Magdalena Andersson escape the fact that her governing coalition is based on a party that has a systemic problem with Islamism, antisemitism, and embracing terror," Busch declared, highlighting deep political divisions and ideological clashes.

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I am prepared to play ball with Magdalena Andersson when it comes to welfare, but I call her bluff when it comes to more money for welfare being the solution.