SFP’s Party President and Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz attended the ALDE Party Congress in Brussels last weekend, together with a delegation from the Swedish People’s Party. The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) is SFP’s European party.
SFP’s Party President and Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz, and the Chair of the Swedish Parliamentary Group Otto Andersson are of the opinion that the Act on the Financing of Wellbeing Services Counties must be reviewed and amended. They say that the huge deficiencies in the legislation have become all the more evident after a recent ruling by the Administrative Court of Eastern Finland, which stated that the 2025 budget for the South Karelia wellbeing services county, as well as its planned budget for 2026–2028, are unlawful.
For the last two days, the cabinet has gathered in the government’s banquet hall to negotiate the budget. Today, consensus was reached on the budget proposal for 2026. The government has taken measures to support the ongoing economic recovery and to safeguard conditions for long-term growth.
The latest case of a 31-year-old pregnant woman in Espoo being killed by intimate partner violence is a brutal reminder that the home – which should be a safe place – is often the most dangerous place for a woman in Finland. Every year, around 15 women in Finland are killed by their partners. Vice chair of SFP, MP Sandra Bergqvist is deeply concerned about violence against women.
Literacy is the key to understanding how our world works. On International Literacy Day, SFP Party President and Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz wants to draw attention to the significance of literacy for everyone to be able to equally take part in society.
During its summer meeting, the Swedish Parliamentary Group drew up 30 measures for increasing competitiveness through improved employment figures, growth and investment.
The streets of Helsinki will today be filled with calls for equality as the Pride parade marches through the city. SFP Party President, Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz, will take part in the parade together with other members of the government and the Swedish People’s Party.
MP Henrik Wickström (SFP) is pleased that a named doctor model is finally being implemented in Finland. The government is investing EUR 40 million in developing the model that SFP has long been working towards.
Elementary schooling is a cornerstone of the Finnish society, not least when it comes to education, equality and confidence in the future. This was the core message of SFP Party President, Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz, as the vision for the long-term development of comprehensive education in Finland was presented on 11 February.
The Parliament today debated the interpellation made against the government regarding the unemployment crisis. In her group speech, vice chair of SFP, MP Sandra Bergqvist stressed the fact that the way out of the crisis is to create better conditions for entrepreneurship and investment.
