Høyre leader Ine Eriksen Søreide admits party errors

Ine Eriksen Søreide, leader of the Norwegian Conservative Party (Høyre), has admitted that the party has made mistakes and failed to clearly define its direction. Since she took office on February 14, the party has seen a significant decline in polling, dropping from an average of 18 percent in March to approximately 13 percent, representing a loss of about 160,000 voters.

Søreide stated that the party has been stuck in a "valley of shadows" between the Labour Party (Ap) and the Progress Party (FrP). She noted that the party has not been distinct enough in its desire to lead Norway in a different direction than the red-green coalition.

To regain support, Høyre has introduced a new plan focusing on several key areas: addressing the crisis in the Norwegian school system by emphasizing reading and handwriting, reforming the labor and welfare administration (NAV), and lowering taxes. Søreide identified the Labour Party as the primary political opponent.