Swedish centre-left opposition widens lead to three seats with 95% of votes counted – Europe live

The parliament isn’t set to meet until late September to elect a new speaker, and then prime ministerSenior figures in the Social Democratic party are meeting this morning with party leader Magdalena Andersson to discuss next steps.The party topped the polls – that is certain – and is most likely to have a first go at forming the next government, but it will have to navigate the complex and often openly contradictory demands of the left-leaning bloc. Continue reading...