Voters have clearly rejected Venstre in government, says the party’s now former climate spokesperson, who is urging Venstre to move into opposition. That is where the party can most effectively sharpen its green profile, the argument goes.

Venstre’s green profile: we should go into opposition

Venstre’s now former climate spokesperson, Linea Søgaard-Lidell believes that the party should go into opposition: »We haven’t been rewarded for taking responsibility, so now we have to try to move forward another way« Foto: Mads Nissen
Venstre’s now former climate spokesperson, Linea Søgaard-Lidell believes that the party should go into opposition: »We haven’t been rewarded for taking responsibility, so now we have to try to move forward another way« Foto: Mads Nissen
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A number of prominent figures in Venstre have in recent days offered well-meaning advice to party leader Troels Lund Poulsen: Join a government with Mette Frederiksen and the Social Democrats again.

That message — with varying emphases and arguments — has come from Søren Pind, Bertel Haarder, Claus Hjort Frederiksen and Tommy Ahlers alike.Oversættelsesdisclaimer

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