Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns following election defeat

The Independent · first seen 18.09.2026

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has stepped down after his centre-right coalition lost the general election.

Ulf Kristersson has resigned as Prime Minister of Sweden.
The centre-right coalition government lost the election.

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The Independent — Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns after election loss

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