Deputy leader’s PM dream shattered
In a ‘day of the long knives’ the Liberals’ deputy leader, Kristian Jensen, also stepped down, Saturday but will stay on as interim leader until the party conference that’s been brought forward to…
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Lars Løkke Rasmussen’s closest political allies rallied around their ‘fallen leader’ after he stepped down, Saturday, calling the process that led to his resignation ‘shameful’, ‘unworthy’ and ‘unfair.’ In a Facebook message the…
MoreLiberals’ ‘dream team’ ready to take over
The Liberals’ policy spokesman, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, is the clear favourite to replace Lars Løkke Rasmussen as party leader but there are a number of candidates for the deputy-leader position, including Inger Støjberg. According…
MoreMedia praise for Løkke – with reservations
Now ex- Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen was praised in editorials, Sunday, as a very shrewd politician who achieved significant political results but also suffered negative issues that plagued him throughout his turbulent…
MoreSocialists aim to squeeze the rich
183,000 taxpayers are facing an extra bill if parliament passes the Socialist People’s Party’s (SPP) proposal for a wealth tax to finance more staff in kindergartens. Right-leaning think-tank CEPOS has estimated that the…
MoreDenmark invests $200 million to track Russian subs
Denmark has provisionally agreed to buy new, top of the line equipment from the U.S. that will give the Danish Navy the capability to perform anti-submarine warfare missions. The nine sonar Airborne Low…
MoreMore problems for Danske Bank
The Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) carried out its threat to report Danske Bank to the police, Friday, for overcharging customers, a new scandal for the lender as it tries to restore trust after…
MoreThe Week That Was, August 26th – September 1st 2019:
Politics/Economy: Liberal leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen resigned on Saturday following weeks of dissension. His resignation came just two days after he warned that recent events could develop into a regular ‘catastrophe’ if the…
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