# Swedish Christian Democrat and Sweden Democrat tensions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/swedish-christian-democrat-and-sweden-democrat-tensions
> Updated: 2026-09-03T21:47:45.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Political tensions have emerged between the Christian Democrats and the Sweden Democrats regarding potential cooperation and political positioning in Sweden.

Jimmie Åkesson, leader of the Sweden Democrats, criticized the Christian Democrats for potential cooperation with the Social Democrats in 35 municipalities, specifically citing concerns over language requirements in welfare services. Åkesson also questioned whether the Christian Democrats might support Magdalena Andersson as Prime Minister, characterizing such moves as a strategy to benefit the Center Party’s goal of a ‘broad middle’ government.

In response, Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch met with Åkesson in Sölvesborg. During a subsequent SVT debate, Busch denied accusations of ‘flirting’ with the left and stated she would not act as a ‘support wheel’ for Magdalena Andersson. Busch has since reaffirmed her stance, suggesting she would prefer a new election over facilitating an Andersson premiership. This positioning occurs amid shifting polling data from SVT/Verian, which indicates a narrowing gap between political blocs. While the Liberal Party is gaining momentum and approaching the parliamentary threshold, the Moderate Party has reached its lowest support level in seven years.

## Claims

- An official from the Sweden Democrats (SD) has spread pro-Russian messages on social media for several years. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Jimmie Åkesson stated that individuals with pro-Russian views cannot work for the Sweden Democrats. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Peter Hultqvist called for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to be summoned to an extraordinary meeting of the Defense Committee. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Magdalena Andersson described the revelations as a serious security crisis. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Jimmie Åkesson noted that no authorities, including Säpo, have flagged the official as a problem. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Gustav Gellerbrant dismissed the allegations as baseless claims intended to cast suspicion on his partner. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Gustav Gellerbrant has deposited his access card and is taking parental leave. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The social media posts cited by Expo lack context and fail to account for sarcasm and irony. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Polina Malaberg described the February 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine as the worst day of her life. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Sweden Democrat leader stated the party had no prior knowledge of the situation. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Polina Malaberg, a Sweden Democrat official and partner of Gustav Gellerbrant, shared pro-Russian narratives on social media between 2015 and 2017. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Sweden Democrats official faces scrutiny over pro-Russian allegations

Sweden Democrats official Gustav Gellerbrant and his partner, a parliamentary staffer, face scrutiny following allegations of pro-Russian social media activity, prompting calls for a security inquiry.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ebba-busch-rejects-claims-of-flirting-with-the-left

### 2026-08-29: Ebba Busch to meet Jimmie Åkesson in Sölvesborg

Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch will meet Jimmie Åkesson following political scrutiny over potential cooperation with Magdalena Andersson and disagreements within the Tidö coalition.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ebba-busch-to-meet-jimmie-kesson-in-slvesborg

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