Our Policies in english
Why the Liberals in Lund?
We are the liberal alternative working for a caring, smarter Lund.
In our Lund, it should pay to pursue an education, work hard, take responsibility, and start or run a business. At the same time, the welfare system should be there to support you when your own resources are not enough.
We put schools first, strengthen community organizations, and work to create safety, belonging, and freedom of choice throughout every stage of life. Because in Lund, your background should never determine your future.
Psst … We promise to cut fewer ribbons for a while! Instead, we want to invest more in maintaining what we already have for a few years ahead. Taking care of our existing schools, elderly care facilities, streets, parks, and public spaces is a better use of taxpayers’ money — and it makes Lund a cleaner, more attractive, and more pleasant place to live.
Housing First. Always.
Everyone deserves a home in Lund, whether you’re a student, a new arrival, or someone who’s lived here your whole life. Freedom means having a real place to live — and a city that’s kept in good order around you.
- More student housing, with red tape cut specifically for it.
- More tax money spent on maintenance for a few years ahead, and a few fewer ribbons cut. Streets, parks and public buildings in good order mean less emergency repair and cheaper upkeep for residents in the long run.
- ”Culture sound-zones” that let clubs, nations and student life make a little more noise — that’s part of Lund’s identity, and it should be encouraged.
- Increased funding for the International Citizens Hub (ICHL), which helps international talent — and their partners — settle in and find jobs in Lund.
- One single digital platform for all dealings with the municipality: permits, housing queue, everything.
Schools First. Always.
You don’t choose where you start in life. But education gives you the freedom to choose where you go. Knowledge breaks down barriers, opens new opportunities, and makes social mobility possible.
- A maximum of 20 students per class, starting in the early grades.
- Extra support for children who are struggling, and greater challenges for those who are ready to go further.
- Mobile phone-free schools, and more real textbooks instead of screens.
- More special education teachers and dedicated support groups, so every student gets the right help at the right time.
- Smaller groups in preschool. Despite declining enrollment, preschool groups in Lund have grown larger — today, 73% are larger than the Swedish National Agency for Education’s recommended guidelines.
In Lund, You Should Be Able to Enjoy Life at Every Age
No one should become lonely simply because they grow older. Freedom also means having the opportunity to live an active, safe, and socially connected life throughout every stage of life.
- Better local bus routes that make it easier for older residents to travel to the city center.
- An Ombudsman for the Elderly to safeguard the rights of older residents and help them navigate everyday challenges.
- Free shingles vaccinations and a fitness voucher for everyone aged 70 and over.
- More housing options between living independently at home and moving into a residential care home.
- Dedicated care teams that provide continuity, security, and personal relationships in elderly care.
In Lund, You Should Be Able to Move Freely. Every Day.
A city that works well is a city where getting around is easy, safe, and kind to the climate. That’s freedom too — not being stuck.
- Priority investment in walking, cycling and public transit — better bike paths and secure bike parking.
- Goal: Lund carbon-positive by 2040.
- Push for more EV charging infrastructure, including possibly using streetlights.
- Green streaks and more trees in the city, following the 3-30-300 principle: 3 trees visible from every window, 30% canopy cover, max 300m to the nearest green space.
A Thriving Community Life
Community organizations build togetherness, break loneliness, and give more children and adults an active free time. It’s a force that holds Lund together and prevents problems before they grow larger.
- Explore introducing zero-fee access to municipal facilities and halls to reduce organizations’ administration and the shuffling of support funds back and forth.
- Provide administrative support so volunteer leaders can spend more time on activities and less on paperwork.
- Distribute access to sports facilities, grants, and municipal support more fairly between girls and boys.
- Recognize community organizations as an active pathway to employment by allowing participation in association activities, work experience, and networking to count toward activity requirements for job seekers.
The Liberals’ Key Policies
In the region (blue ballot)
- Increased funding for primary care (general practice) — the ”vårdcentral” in Swedish, the first instance of healthcare you meet when you’re in need. Our reasoning: a lot of people go straight to the hospital when they have a severe mancold or have just missed a step and are hobbling around with a sore foot, adding to the pressure on the specialized care that the hospital provides. If opening hours and accessibility to primary care are better, more people would likely turn there first. It’s simply a win-win situation — better service for you with easier access to healthcare, and the hospitals can spend more of their money and human capital on treating cancer and other health problems that really need specialized care.
- Implement a ”house doctor scheme.” That means everyone should know who ”their” doctor at the vårdcentral is. Just as you know your hairdresser, you should know who your doctor is, even though you hopefully won’t need to meet her or him.
- Shutting down faulty private actors. This term we have shut down public money transfers to many private, for-profit healthcare providers who have ”tricked” the system by overcharging the taxpayers. We want to continue that work. Free choice in healthcare is important, but tax money should not go to private profits that result from overcharging the region for their services on dubious grounds.
- Cutting down spending on overhead costs. Why? Because over the past decades, far too many strategists and administrators have been employed every year on top of the ones from the year before. Our healthcare system needs more nurses, CAT scans and medicine — not needless strategists (although some are needed, of course).
- Free public transport for younger people.
And a lot more. Please contact us via facebook.com/LiberalsinLund or via lund@liberalerna.se, we will gladly answer all your questions about local and regional issues 🙂