– Is the Labor Party in crisis? – I believe that if the Labor Party was not able to implement policies that meet what we are facing now with high prices, uncertainty in Europe and getting people to work. I see a party that takes responsibility for Norway in this time of crisis. It’s not a crisis for me, says Støre. – However, low readings are serious and I am keen to get them up, continues the Prime Minister. He believes the party has both the ability and vitality to rise again. No fight for the top job after all During the last week we have heard that Tana mayor Helga Pedersen wanted to run for party secretary. After a conversation with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre over the phone, she resigned. Stenseng is therefore elected without voting. – I think you give Kjersti Stenseng far too much weight. She has contributed to us standing for election in a record number of counties and we have strengthened the proportion of women on our lists. Work she has spearheaded. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre took part in Politisk Kvarter on NRK2 on Thursday. Here together with State Secretary Kristoffer Thoner. Photo: Håkon Benjaminsen / news Disagreement about social security benefits On Thursday morning, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was a guest in Politisk Kvarter on news P2. Just a few hours before the national meeting, the prime minister was asked about the state of his party, which has long struggled against the odds, the battle for the party secretary’s job, and the party’s ability to rise. One of the most important matters at the AP national meeting concerns work, health and welfare. Many Arbeiderparilag want higher social security benefits, but the Prime Minister sticks to the work line. – We must have the debate about social security benefits, because we must not have it so that if you cannot work, and there are some who cannot for various reasons, then they must also be able to live safe and dignified lives. – If you can work, you should have a goal of getting a job Støre believes that by facilitating education and competence, more people can face a working life that needs more people in work. – What many are wondering now is: should benefits be increased? – In some areas, I think it may be necessary. We have raised a number of benefits that you will see the result of this year, because decisions take some time before they arrive. Those who receive social security will have their salary regulated this year, plus what happened to their salary last year, so they will receive higher benefits than the wage earners will receive this year and this will also apply to pensioners. – An experience of poverty for many in Norway – It is an experience of poverty for many people in Norway that we should not have. I am glad that there is commitment to it politically to do something about it and I think that line about making sure that those people can have the opportunity to work, manage on their own income, is very important. That’s Støre’s answer to questions about whether he thinks it’s a shame that the food queues are growing under AP’s rule.
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