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Annika! Wait!

Annika! Can you just stop, please!

No one's trying to fool you. We want a dialogue!

If you have objections, you can discuss them.

- I've said my piece. - Can't we just explain?

Explain what? I might not have had your education but I'm not stupid.

- I get your point. I'm not interested. - Annika, it was just that...

We envisage a new scenario

where Sarah would be a burden on our project and...

BLUE EYES

LET THE PARTY BEGIN

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OK, so that's one pork and sausages,

one battered cod,

and another cod.

- Haven't I seen you somewhere? - Only if you've eaten here before.

An opinion poll released today shows a dead heat between the parties

and a stronger power position for the Assurance Party.

...ranking the words the Assurance Party

is associated with, "racist" comes first.

Elin, there's someone to see you.

A large part of the electorate is not being reached by the main parties...

Hello, Elin.

I assume you don't want to know what the soup of the day is.

It's cauliflower.

Take a seat.

I need a Chief of Staff, at once.

And no one knows the job better than you.

- I don't think I would be a popular choice. - That might be true.

- If I was COS, I'd say you should care. - See? I need you.

How's your father?

As can be expected.

- How's Elisabeth? - She misses you.

- I'll call her. - Or you can accept the offer.

- It's not that I'm ungrateful... - I need your help.

- You need someone with credibility. - I need someone I can trust.

OK, you don't want to prostitute yourself to a PR bureau, but you can't stay here.

You're too good.

Aren't you at least going to see who it is?

Gunnar Elvestad's telephone.

One moment...

It's the Prime Minister.

Hello?

Yes, I understand.

Of course, of course...

Absolutely, I'll be there right away.

Well, look here! What a surprise! Hello, little man!

Simon, can you take Love inside please.

Come on, Love. Come on, let's go inside.

- I'll kill that bastard. - I'll sort it.

- He can't get away with this. - Mum, I'll sort it.

For the bed.

How long will you be staying? Do you need help taking him to nursery?

How can you still be single?

- Don't ask me. - You still living at home can't help.

It just feels depressing to sit all alone in a flat.

Oh, my God!

- Do you still cheat just as much? - You're the cheat!

- Bullshit! - You cheat all the time!

You've reached the Assurance Party and Olle Nordl�f. Please leave your name.

- Do you want to roll again? - But I don't know what it is!

- Is it a three? Well, is it or not? - Decide first.

- In that case, I will. - Good, it was a three.

You shit! I'm having these points!

I think it's time.

Hello! Hello, everyone! Hello!

Silence everyone! Olle has a few words to say.

Thank you, Janina, thank you.

It's gone all quiet!

I'd just like to propose a toast. To us.

Because we're not going to get any sleep for a couple of weeks!

Unlike the "established" parties, who've been sleeping for 20 years!

That was my little joke.

But it's no joke to feel unsafe in your own country.

And it's no joke

that you have to apologise for being Swedish.

Even if that's the most Swedish of things to do, to apologise.

Twenty years.

Twenty years it has taken us to get where we are now.

In a couple of weeks, we'll hold the balance of power for real.

And then...

Then the apologising stops.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

- Nervous, or what? - Fired up!

Peter's relying on you.

It's up to you that they toe the line out there.

Especially those bloody local politicians.

No drunken rages or weird blog posts that we'll end up regretting.

They're going to be good boys and girls throughout the campaign

and follow our communication platform to the last bloody comma.

Of course they will. Because I wrote it.

You've reached the Assurance Party and Olle Nordl�f. Please leave your name.

Can you call me as soon as you get this? Bye.

This is Annika Nilsson who'll be speaking at the hustings on Thursday.

- Gunnar Elvestad speaking. - Why did Sarah quit?

- What do you mean? - Sarah Farzin, your Chief of Staff.

No one quits eight weeks before an election. Six months before, maybe, or after.

- Sarah's on sick leave. - So I'll be standing in for her?

To start with.

- Explain. - I understand you have questions.

But you wouldn't call if you weren't going to accept.

So say yes now and let's leave the practicalities for tomorrow.

- OK. - Good. Then I'll see you tomorrow.

OK.

RESPONSIBILITY SHARED!

Now I'd like us all to welcome back Elin Hammar.

Elin has been kind enough to stand in for Sarah, who's on sick leave.

Hi. This is Elin Hammar.

I don't know if you know, but I'll be standing in for you.

Can you call me when you hear this? There are some things I need to ask.

Speak to you then.

- Max? Hman. - I'm calling from the Workers' Party.

Thank you for helping make Sweden a fairer, more stable place.

Who is this?

We're calling all new members to remind them that they can sleep...

Elin!

Hi, handsome!

I heard you were back!

- And there you were, fast asleep! - I'll be happy when this is over.

Not if the opposition wins.

A little unemployment would do me fine! I was up till 4:00 a.m. I've got to go home.

I'm glad you're back. As are most of the others.

You had something there.

Time to crack on.

It's on shelf 737. Just go down this aisle and it's round the corner.

Hi.

- What are you doing here? - I wanted to see how you were.

- Was that all? - I've said sorry...

- When? - Now. I'm here, aren't I?

Saying sorry means actually saying the words.

Say sorry, then!

OK. I get it.

- Are you going to force me to say sorry? - Yes. That's how it works.

"I, Andreas, say sorry to you, Sofia, for hitting you in front of our son, Love."

- OK. Will you come home if I say it? - No.

Well, fuck you!

Hi, Mum.

- Hanna Franz�n? - Drop it!

Go on, say!

Simon was so in love with Hanna Franz�n.

- Wasn't she in our class? - I don't know what you're talking about.

He writes her a love letter and puts it through her letter box.

Then he regrets it, goes to retrieve it and gets his arm stuck!

No kidding!

Go and get the next round in.

Same again?

How did you free yourself? From the letter box, I mean.

- I don't know. - What, are you still stuck there?

How did you free yourself?

- I pulled out my arm. Look. - What, this?

- Haven't you had your go? - That's not the same, Sharhyar!

If you want something else, pay for it yourself.

- How can my brother be so stingy? - And so hot!

- Eddie! - Yo, man!

- How's it going? - Cool.

- Jasmine! - Hello.

- You joining us? - No. I don't play with racists.

Come on. Enough of that.

Chill, I'm just joking. Right, Simon?

Hilarious.

We'll talk later, OK?

I've been sitting with the campaign strategists all day.

So what's the tactic?

To be fit to govern.

Do you have another number for Sarah? She's not answering the one I have.

- I'll have another try. - Do that.

See you tomorrow.

Hi, you've reached Sarah Farzin. Please leave a message...

23 MISSED CALLS

You have 19 new messages.

Hi, Sarah! Have you forgotten the meeting with L4 at 9:00?

Hi again. Call me when you get this.

My name's Hansson and I'm calling from Uddevalla Car Recovery.

We've found a car and the government offices' car pool claims it's yours.

Would you like us to take it in, or not?

Sarah Farzin. She signed it out last Friday.

The Friday just gone? Thanks.

What...

- What's up? - Nothing. Go back to sleep.

Mum!

- What the fuck's going on? - What?

There, there, sweetheart. I've got you.

- What happened? - Stay there!

There, there...

- Sofia! - What the hell are you doing here?

- Sofia! - Shut up!

- Sofia! - That's enough!

- Get off me. - Go away or I'll call the police.

I'm not going anywhere until I've spoken to her.

- If you hit Sofia once more... - Shut it!

- I wouldn't be so lippy if I were you. - What will you do? Hit me, too?

Go on, then.

Hit an interfering old cow and show me what a man you are!

Go to bed now.

- What the hell did you do that for? - Sofia...

- What else could I have done? - The rock almost hit Love!

Is it my fault he's sleeping here?

- Yes, it's your fucking fault! - What the fuck are you doing?

I think you should get yourself home.

Come on.

Elin Hammar here from the Justice Ministry. We've had a power cut.

OK...

- Will the lights take a long time? - No.

Was it you that reported the power cut? We'll soon have it back on.

- And that other guy? - Who?

- Your colleague. - I'm the only one on tonight.

Hey!

Hello?

Hey!

- Why wasn't the threat taken seriously? - We don't take parole decisions.

- And the risk assessment now? - That's not for my ministry to say.

- What does Elvestad say? - Again, speak to the prison authorities.

An inmate kills his girlfriend while on home leave. You knew her concerns.

What do you say to her parents? What steps did Gunnar Elvestad take...

That's enough! The ministry cannot get involved in individual cases!

- It's about responsibility... - No comment. Now, out of my way.

How far is Elvestad to blame for Linda Wikman's death?

You're so enchanting when you're angry.

Hi. I just wanted to welcome you back into the warm, I was about to say.

But I guess when it comes to you, I should say "the fire".

See you.

Ludwig!

Give it back.

- What? - The mobile.

- What mobile? - The one you took from my office.

Are you getting paranoid?

A modicum of paranoia, that's OK.

But do carry on being paranoid. I'm sure it'll be warranted eventually.

- Off home? - Yes. Why? You want to join me.

Can I buy you a beer?

There's something about you I've always wondered.

Do all pikey kids have your "daddy issues"?

I mean, Elvestad. Come on! He's hardly the party's future.

You're a smart girl. Working class. You could be the Coalition Party's big name.

No, that was before you screwed up.

And there's something I've wondered about you...

Is it nice licking the PM's arse all day?

It is actually quite yummy, yes.

I've only got two swigs left so if you have something to ask, I'd do so now.

All this foreplay at this time of the day...

Who said I wanted to ask something?

So that makes it one swig left.

What's going on with Sarah?

To go on sick leave in the middle of a campaign.

- Isn't it odd? - If you're sick, you're sick.

Not when it's election time.

If I knew the slightest thing about this, why would I want to tell you?

Because then I'd owe you a favour. That's how you operate, isn't it?

- You know how insignificant you are? - But I'm back.

Barely back. But after the election...

If we lose, you'll also be insignificant.

Who mentioned a change of regime?

You mean Gunnar's on the way out?

You mean Gunnar's on the way out?

OK, OK. I'll tell you what I know.

But first I want you to answer this,

why did you take all the blame?

Protect your minister, OK. But not like this.

You dump it all on another ministry.

Maybe it was my fault.

This has been pleasant, but tomorrow's another day. So I'll say goodbye.

- You said you'd tell me about Sarah. - You said you'd answer truthfully,

and you're a bad liar.

You need a little practice.

Are you OK?

Are you happy?

What do you mean?

Is this what you thought life would be like when you were little?

I didn't think people would be chucking rocks through my window, no.

This isn't what I'd imagined...

- I thought I'd be someone. - You are.

No, I'm not.

If I got my own flat, would you like to share with me?

- Would you want to share with me? - It depends what we find,

- but yes, if you want to. - Sure.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Don't we have any coffee? - If there's none there, then no.

Party funds must not be spent on comforts. Campaign only.

We'll have to get some coffee.

Janina, Annika. Annika, Janina.

Well, then. Let's get cracking.

Have you got anything for us to look at?

It's hard to be spontaneous when you have a printed speech,

but I've got a few pointers. Here.

What does this say?

I don't actually know.

We're here to help, so if we put our brains together, we'll soon get it done.

"The day you join the party,"

"you surrender the ability to express ideas that the party doesn't share."

Maybe I should just read that aloud instead?

It's not about what you want. It's about what the party wants.

I thought I belonged to the party.

- How's it going? - We have our differences...

Janina, can you see if Kristoffer needs help?

- Do you have a receipt? - I forgot.

Then you must pay for the coffee yourself.

Janina can be intense, but her heart's in the right place.

- I can... - No, it's no problem, I'll do it.

I'll go through what you've come up with so far.

Looking good. Maybe you're a bit too hard at the end...

As the actress said...

Why should we hide our opinions?

We don't. We're just smart.

- Just false. - Annika!

Sorry, but it's what I think and I stand by that.

- What area do you work in? - Elderly care.

Are you happy there?

Yes. I love my old people.

That's not what I meant.

Are you happy with your work conditions?

Know how many daily visits I make? I'm barely in the room and I have to be off.

I don't see why people can't be given a little dignity. I'm ashamed!

I'm ashamed, too, OK?

I'm ashamed every time I have to tell them we can't afford to care for them.

But we obviously can afford to open our doors to anyone. And who comes here?

Muslims, breeding like rabbits.

We'll soon be living in the United Arab Emirate of Sweden.

If we're to change that, we have to win.

And to win, we must be smart.

Or false, if you prefer that word.

Can I trust you, Annika?

Can I?

When I came back and the power was back on, the phone was gone.

So I wanted to check with you before I report it to security.

What is it? Is there something I should know about?

Yes.

What?

A month ago, I drove Sarah home. We'd been working late.

I dropped her off and went to a 7-Eleven to buy the papers.

Then I saw her again, in a taxi on the way into town. She came back here.

- Maybe she'd forgotten something. - She took the back entrance.

When I asked her about it the next day, she lied to my face.

I'm no fool. I know when something's up. Someone wants me gone.

And Sarah's involved.

Who?

Hold off on that call to security.

I don't want people asking questions until we know what's what.

In that case, we'd best reclaim the car ourselves.

Do you know of any business she had in Uddevalla?

- Are you sure it was here? - That's what I was told.

Hi, it's me. We're on that forest track you were talking about.

No, there's no car here.

Nothing.

But it's not like someone else has... No, OK.

I was going to go to the hustings tonight.

- But if it's a big deal I won't go. - Why would it be a big deal?

- I just thought... - Are you my bitch now or what?

So why are you asking me if you can go out tonight?

- Easy now, lads. - Who's whose bitch?

- Hi! - Hello.

My sis has been going on about it all week, so I think I'll go.

Simon...

SMASH FASCISM

Hi! How was work?

What's the matter?

I don't want you to hold that speech. Can't someone else do it?

- You'd let me if I was in another party. - So why aren't you?

How many times do I have to say it? No one else takes the problems seriously.

- What problems? - Unemployment. Care. Rural support.

- They all talk about them. - Talk yes. But they never do anything.

That doesn't mean you have to be a racist!

- Racist? - Yes.

I've got nothing against immigrants.

As long as they work, pay tax and speak Swedish, I've nothing against them.

Listen to yourself!

You can't keep filling the lifeboat when it's already full.

- What leaflet did you get that from? - I'm not discussing this with you.

So you just ignore my request?

Do you know how many empty seats we have on the councils?

We must prove that we can work locally, too. And they've asked me to do it.

They want me to open the election campaign.

- Aren't you going to say anything? - There's nothing to say.

Simon!

Go ahead and sulk, then.

No racists on our streets! No racists on our streets!

Big turnout.

- The police say it's safe out there. - They always say that.

Well, Annika, soon...

Hi! Great to see so many people here today!

I'm Olle Nordl�f and I'm justice policy spokesman for the Assurance Party.

With me today are Janina Hansson from the education committee,

and Kristoffer Palm from our youth league.

But first of all, I'd like a big hand for Uddevalla's own Annika Nilsson!

Hello, everyone!

Someone asked me today why I'm with the Assurance Party.

I answer that with a question,

can someone tell me what the Workers' Party stands for today?

They just dance to the elite's tune, exactly like all the others.

As for the government coalition, there are said to be four parties.

But I just see three opportunists doing exactly the Coalition Party's bidding.

It doesn't matter if we have a left-wing or a right-wing government.

Nothing changes.

But I at least know what I want to change.

I want every pensioner to enjoy a life of dignity.

And I want every child to get a proper education.

And I want all of us to feel safe and secure on our streets.

I know... I know what it's like to have to count every penny.

And that's what we need to do now. To prioritise.

So that's why we must help ourselves! We're the ones who...

I want to say something to whoever it was who threw that egg.

I understand where you're coming from.

I too get so frustrated, I don't know where to turn. Today for instance.

I have a son. He's 19.

He asked me not to stand here today.

When I asked him why...

It turned out that he...

He has received threats because of me. My son.

But what kind of mother would I be to show that it's

OK?

That we live in a society

where we can't criticise the policies that govern us.

To me, the answer is very simple.

No. I don't want a society like that.

I want a real democracy, and that's why

I love my country.

That was great. Thank you.

Can I have your attention, please?

We, in here, are the ones who'll win the election.

Together!

But not tonight. Tonight we'll drink champagne and gird our loins.

Before we do, there's someone here who has something to say to us.

I think you know who it is.

Our current and future Prime Minister!

I met your new COS recently. Well, more your old favourite back again.

It'll be interesting to see how long she stays this time.

A big hand for Rebecka Lundstr�m, the organiser of this year's campaign.

The trouble I had convincing her to leave the business world!

If all the individuals throughout our land

are given the chance to do what they're best at,

then together, we will be a more prosperous society.

- How's it going? - I've been everywhere I can think of.

Workshops, garages... The car's not here.

So if there's nothing else you want me to check out, I'll make my way back.

...willing and fit to govern. We're all that, and more.

For we have you. All of you in this room.

- Elin... - Yes?

Thank you.

Cheers!

Thanks.

Don't mention it.

You were right to leave. Your mum's a joke.

- You can't say that. - But she is.

No one cares what you think.

She can stand there spewing bile and I can't criticise her?

- Excuse my demented sister. - She's right.

- What do you want? - Sofia said you weren't home.

I'm on my way home. How about I get in something to eat?

There's no need.

But I'm passing through town anyway. Simon?

- Simon? - Why drag me into it?

I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking. I understand if you're upset.

- So, cheers, everyone. - Cheers.

- Thanks for today. - Same to you.

- I'll be turning in. So thanks. - We should be thanking you.

- You did really, really well today. - Certainly did.

- You should be proud of yourself. - Cheers!

What I wonder is, what if you did a radical extreme makeover of the class...

...like a debate programme

but then suddenly someone got up and said...

A large proportion of Swedes no longer feel at home in their own country.

In six of the countries, the media can tap anyone, reports the BBC.

Hello? Can you hear me? Hello?

Hey! Can someone help me?

Help! Help!

Here's your mattress.

If Mum's asked you to call me, tell her I'm not interested.

Simon...

What?

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