Klavs
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Cand. scient. pol / MSc Political Science, Scout, Kayaker.
And for completion. Despite a poor election for the Social Democratic Party in general they did increase their share of votes in Aarhus (Denmarks second largest city). But they have a popular mayor who is distant from what happens in the national government.
November 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
And for completion. Despite a poor election for the Social Democratic Party in general they did increase their share of votes in Aarhus (Denmarks second largest city). But they have a popular mayor who is distant from what happens in the national government.
I am Danish but have lived in the UK for 13 years so have a feeling for both systems. Near enough everything is different (save for voting) and there is not really any comparison.
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I am Danish but have lived in the UK for 13 years so have a feeling for both systems. Near enough everything is different (save for voting) and there is not really any comparison.
And in the rest of the country they lost to all manners of different parties to the left or right. There are many reasons why Danish local elections can’t be used as examples for British politics.
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
And in the rest of the country they lost to all manners of different parties to the left or right. There are many reasons why Danish local elections can’t be used as examples for British politics.
I don’t really either but the left of left also lost to the left so I will still mean it is more a redistribution.
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I don’t really either but the left of left also lost to the left so I will still mean it is more a redistribution.
In Copenhagen there were 25 parties standing for 55 seats. 10 parties elected. The Democratic Socialists came second to the Socialist Party. The former could find a majority which the latter couldnt so they got the job as Lord Mayor.
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In Copenhagen there were 25 parties standing for 55 seats. 10 parties elected. The Democratic Socialists came second to the Socialist Party. The former could find a majority which the latter couldnt so they got the job as Lord Mayor.
other) ended up pointing at the new Lord Mayor. So she, in theory, has backing from left to right.
Across Dk they have lost to many different parties and it would require time and pints to explain the municipal electoral processes and cultures enough to understand fully why this happened.
Across Dk they have lost to many different parties and it would require time and pints to explain the municipal electoral processes and cultures enough to understand fully why this happened.
November 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
other) ended up pointing at the new Lord Mayor. So she, in theory, has backing from left to right.
Across Dk they have lost to many different parties and it would require time and pints to explain the municipal electoral processes and cultures enough to understand fully why this happened.
Across Dk they have lost to many different parties and it would require time and pints to explain the municipal electoral processes and cultures enough to understand fully why this happened.
No. Fx in Copenhagen the new Lord Mayor is from the Democratic Socialist party (Socialistisk Folkeparti). They gained 4 seats in Cph. The Social Democratic Party lost 2 and so did the more radical Socialist party (Enhedslisten).
All parties across the political spectrum (save for SD and one
All parties across the political spectrum (save for SD and one
November 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
No. Fx in Copenhagen the new Lord Mayor is from the Democratic Socialist party (Socialistisk Folkeparti). They gained 4 seats in Cph. The Social Democratic Party lost 2 and so did the more radical Socialist party (Enhedslisten).
All parties across the political spectrum (save for SD and one
All parties across the political spectrum (save for SD and one
A left wing party can easily have an alliance with right wing parties with the Social Democratic party if they can be elected as Mayor.
November 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A left wing party can easily have an alliance with right wing parties with the Social Democratic party if they can be elected as Mayor.
Thats all over the place. DK has PR in local elections so there are many more parties to loose to. Municipal elections are also more about personal connections than national politics and party allegiance to national policies are not as important.
November 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Thats all over the place. DK has PR in local elections so there are many more parties to loose to. Municipal elections are also more about personal connections than national politics and party allegiance to national policies are not as important.
It was actually just a redistribution of left wing votes (if one considers SD as left wing).
From left to centre:
Enhedslisten -2
Socialistisk Folkeparti +4
Socialdemokratiet-2
From left to centre:
Enhedslisten -2
Socialistisk Folkeparti +4
Socialdemokratiet-2
November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It was actually just a redistribution of left wing votes (if one considers SD as left wing).
From left to centre:
Enhedslisten -2
Socialistisk Folkeparti +4
Socialdemokratiet-2
From left to centre:
Enhedslisten -2
Socialistisk Folkeparti +4
Socialdemokratiet-2
and there is no doubt that fatigue has set in.
I personally find the Danish immigration debate and legislation repugnant, but that discussion is over and done in Dk by now. The right wing nutters steal votes from each other but they don’t move many from the centre anymore.
I personally find the Danish immigration debate and legislation repugnant, but that discussion is over and done in Dk by now. The right wing nutters steal votes from each other but they don’t move many from the centre anymore.
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
and there is no doubt that fatigue has set in.
I personally find the Danish immigration debate and legislation repugnant, but that discussion is over and done in Dk by now. The right wing nutters steal votes from each other but they don’t move many from the centre anymore.
I personally find the Danish immigration debate and legislation repugnant, but that discussion is over and done in Dk by now. The right wing nutters steal votes from each other but they don’t move many from the centre anymore.
(especially in larger municipalities). In Copenhagen there were 24 parties for 55 places. SD lost out to their main centre left wing rivals but there were loads of reasons and I really don’t think immigration rhetoric or policies.
The PM has not been very popular for quite some time now
The PM has not been very popular for quite some time now
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
(especially in larger municipalities). In Copenhagen there were 24 parties for 55 places. SD lost out to their main centre left wing rivals but there were loads of reasons and I really don’t think immigration rhetoric or policies.
The PM has not been very popular for quite some time now
The PM has not been very popular for quite some time now
I think it is wrong to assume that the Social Democratic losses in Denmark were about their rhetoric about immigration. SD changed their track many years ago and the discourse in DK is way right already.
It is important to remember that DK has PR and that means that even small parties have a chance
It is important to remember that DK has PR and that means that even small parties have a chance
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I think it is wrong to assume that the Social Democratic losses in Denmark were about their rhetoric about immigration. SD changed their track many years ago and the discourse in DK is way right already.
It is important to remember that DK has PR and that means that even small parties have a chance
It is important to remember that DK has PR and that means that even small parties have a chance
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Its not the attachment to their place in the sun that is wrong, it is the interminable daily/weekly whingeing that the EU will not fix their third country personal wish-lists that is *very* wrong. And hugely tiresome in its incessant repetitiveness.
Yet you contrive to have sympathy for them....
Yet you contrive to have sympathy for them....
November 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Its not the attachment to their place in the sun that is wrong, it is the interminable daily/weekly whingeing that the EU will not fix their third country personal wish-lists that is *very* wrong. And hugely tiresome in its incessant repetitiveness.
Yet you contrive to have sympathy for them....
Yet you contrive to have sympathy for them....
If you don’t move you are a visitor to the country and if you are a visitor to the country you fall under Schengen rules for visitors. Fairly simple.
November 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
If you don’t move you are a visitor to the country and if you are a visitor to the country you fall under Schengen rules for visitors. Fairly simple.
Unfortunately we are talking about immigration because you are not a citizen of a country who is part of the EU Single Market. You can have warm and fuzzy feelings about your second (third, fourth… n’th) home, but you are still not entitled to freedom of movement.
November 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Unfortunately we are talking about immigration because you are not a citizen of a country who is part of the EU Single Market. You can have warm and fuzzy feelings about your second (third, fourth… n’th) home, but you are still not entitled to freedom of movement.
I did refine the definition to the ones who are part of the community. Belarusians are also European but like them you aren’t a citizen of an EU/EES/Ch country
November 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I did refine the definition to the ones who are part of the community. Belarusians are also European but like them you aren’t a citizen of an EU/EES/Ch country
Labour does in fact have an astounding majority with only 32% of the votes.
November 18, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Labour does in fact have an astounding majority with only 32% of the votes.
Obviously with the 6/6 months changing to 4/4/4, 3/3/3/3, 2.4/2.4/2.4/2.4/2.4, ….
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Obviously with the 6/6 months changing to 4/4/4, 3/3/3/3, 2.4/2.4/2.4/2.4/2.4, ….
The one where you have your residency registered is one home and the other is your second, third, …. N’th home.
November 18, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The one where you have your residency registered is one home and the other is your second, third, …. N’th home.
Property carries obligations and taxes. A home can be a home even if it is rented. But all this is beside the point since all we are talking about is immigration rules.
November 18, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Property carries obligations and taxes. A home can be a home even if it is rented. But all this is beside the point since all we are talking about is immigration rules.
Well we Europeans - or at least those of us who are EU/EEA/Ch citizens benefit massively for a Schengen area that covers as much at the EU internal market as practically possible. The EU comes together to benefit its citizens and not necessarily third countries.
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Well we Europeans - or at least those of us who are EU/EEA/Ch citizens benefit massively for a Schengen area that covers as much at the EU internal market as practically possible. The EU comes together to benefit its citizens and not necessarily third countries.
I understand them being deprived of opportunities and I feel sorry for what they have lost. I do still think they need to go to their politicians who created the problems in the first place and not try to make EU change its laws to suit them. I don’t see those to feelings are incompatible
November 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I understand them being deprived of opportunities and I feel sorry for what they have lost. I do still think they need to go to their politicians who created the problems in the first place and not try to make EU change its laws to suit them. I don’t see those to feelings are incompatible
It is nearly five years ago since Brexit, it is nearly nine months since Mays Lancaster House speech and nearly 10 years ago since the referendum. I am sure grief takes a long time but at some point they need to let go.
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It is nearly five years ago since Brexit, it is nearly nine months since Mays Lancaster House speech and nearly 10 years ago since the referendum. I am sure grief takes a long time but at some point they need to let go.
So I should be able to rock up in any country and claim my heart is there and I therefore should be allowed residency? That’s not how the world works.
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
So I should be able to rock up in any country and claim my heart is there and I therefore should be allowed residency? That’s not how the world works.