Vilhelmsen has failed say SPP voters
Socialist People’s Party leader Annette Vilhelmsen has been declared a failure by her own voters. A new Gallup poll shows that 53 per cent of Socialist People’s Party (SPP) voters believe she’s performed…
MoreSøvndal ‘shocked and surprised’
Minister of Foreign Affairs Villy Søvndal said he was both ‘surprised and shocked’ by the defection of three leading members of his Socialist People’s Party (SPP) to the Social Democrats. Although the SPP…
MoreReal wages could outstrip inflation
After a couple of very lean years, Danish wage earners could finally be facing the prospect of a slight increase in spending power. “Although wages will only rise slightly, prices will increase even…
MoreEx-culture minister cleared of nepotism – blames media
Former Culture Minister Uffe Elbæk launched a full-frontal attack on the media after he was cleared of nepotism by the National Audit Office, Wednesday. Mr Ulbæk was forced to step down shortly before…
MoreCash-rich banks pay back state
Leading Danish banks are awash with money and have already started to pay off state-guaranteed loans totalling DKK194bn ahead of time. The Financial Stability Company, set up by the state to ensure financial stability in…
MoreSocialists’ policy spokesman quits
The Socialist People’s Party’s (SPP) policy spokesman, Jesper Petersen, dropped a political bombshell last night by quitting the party and joining the Social Democrats. The 31-year-old Mr Petersen, a staunch supporter of Health…
More‘Major setback’ for SPP leader
Jesper Petersen’s resignation from the Socialist People’s Party (SPP) is both demoralising and a major setback for party leader Anette Vilhelmsen who’s already under severe pressure, DR’s political analyst Uffe Tang said last…
MorePraise for government is due to strong opposition says Conservative spokesman
Top business executives’ glowing praise for the government’s policies is only because of the centre-right’s ‘constructive opposition’, according to the Conservatives’ business spokesman, Brian Mikkelsen. In response to a new Berlingske Business Leaders’…
MoreWe’re not ‘blue’ says Thorning
At her weekly press conference, Tuesday, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt acknowledged the praise from business leaders (see above) but rejected that the government has turned right. She said the coalition’s polices are based…
MoreEarly pull-out for Danish troops
Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has welcomed the news of an earlier than expected Danish troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. At her weekly press conference, Tuesday, she announced there will be no need for more…
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