Matthew Tyrmand - Swedish Elections Update
Matthew Tyrmand is someone who has their finger on the political pulse across Europe and he joins us to discuss the seismic events that have rocked Sweden over the past few days.
In their General Election, Sweden Democrats came second with 20.5% of the vote and the left have admitted defeat with the Socialist Prime Minister resigning.
In every election for the past 20 years they have increased their vote each time and now stand on the edge of government.
Sweden is ruled by coalitions and the Sweden Democrats are now the largest party of the right and will be the most important and influential member of that coalition.
Matthew has spent the last week in Sweden embedded with the Swedish Democrats, so join us this episode for an on the ground perspective of these exciting times.
Matthew Tyrmand is a journalist (both investigative and editorial), political strategist, activist, consultant, and investment banker. He is a dual Polish and American citizen deeply engaged in the battle of political ideas in both the USA and Europe.