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The Unity List's frontwoman in attack on Mette Frederiksen: 'She owes big time' | BT Politik - www.bt.dk There were applause in long lines when the Unity List's frontwoman Mai Villadsen sent a sarcastic attack against the Prime Minister. Dear Mette Frederiksen. If you really are as green as you are red, then I think instead you should chain yourself to a tree, a windmill or the climate goal, «it read in Mai Villadsen's annual meeting speech on Friday afternoon. With a maximum of one year until the parliamentary elections, the Unity List is now sending a clear signal to the Prime Minister: You 'owe big time', and climate and child poverty must be addressed now! »There is no doubt that Mette Frederiksen has played with fire. Especially when we talk about climate, child poverty and humanism in foreign policy. The understanding paper must be adhered to and the clock is ticking for the government. Something is going to happen now, "says Mai Villadsen. But what if nothing happens to, for example, child poverty and climate? ‘I am convinced that does. The government has promised to fight child poverty after the previous government committed a theft from the most vulnerable children. Now we are facing a benefit reform where the fine words must become action. It is a clear demand from the Unity List. ”But will something happen if the government does not do these? "The government only sits as long as there is a majority behind it." Social Democrat chairman Mette Frederiksen speaks to the press after her speech to the Social Democrats in Ballerup's party association's celebration of the International Workers' Day in Ballerup, Sunday 1 May 2022 .. (Photo: Philip Davali / Ritzau Scanpix) If you are now allowed to play school teacher and give Mette Frederiksen grades on the 7-point scale for the first three years as Prime Minister - what will she get then? "Now we are not supporters of characters."… I have heard that Mette Frederiksen is. "Well, it depends on the policy area. On welfare and the corona crisis - at least far down the road - she must have a good character. She has governed Denmark well through an epidemic and has not cut welfare, as previous governments have done. But if we are talking about inequality, climate and poverty, then she has not passed. ”There are climate negotiations ahead. Immediately, the S government is closer to the bourgeois in that debate. Can you accept that the government is making a climate agreement outside the Unity List? 'It is not always the names of the agreement that are decisive. We would very much like to join, but for me the most important thing is that the agreement sends us much closer to the climate goal instead of sending discounts to the biggest climate emitters, «says Mai Villadsen For example Aalborg Portland? “Yes, it's completely hopeless.” Another area you mentioned in that speech is inequality. It has indisputably increased during this period of government. You have even voted in favor of some of the finance laws that have increased inequality. Do you even think you can get it fixed before an election? “It's an area where the government really owes. Peter Hummelgaard and Mette Frederiksen also know this well. So when we have to negotiate public services, inequality must be moved in the right direction again, "says Mai Villadsen. Inequality is one of the Unity List's biggest issues. It is stated in the understanding paper that inequality must not increase. Why is Mette Frederiksen still sitting as Prime Minister? ‘Inequality is more nuanced than just a number. When we raise cigarette prices, we improve inequality in healthcare, but create a bit more economic inequality. When we make an earlier withdrawal ('Arne pension', ed.), Then we can not measure it by inequality. But it improves the conditions for those who have the hardest time, "says Mai Villadsen. »But again - Mette Frederiksen owes big time in this area. It has been far too dragging its feet. ”Okay, if we then turn to the Unity List. Yesterday goes to an election where all parties throw themselves over the climate agenda. Other small left-wing parties are also going for elections on less inequality and more social justice. What is the success criterion for you? "I always want us to succeed in an election. But it is just as much about the overall outcome of the election. That's what determines how much influence we can really have. ”You got 6.9 percent last time. You can not live unless next time? "We should preferably move forward. But you do not make me put any numbers on, "concludes Mai Villadsen. REVEALS ABROAD SPORTS ABROAD Media: Berlingske Media A / S Pilestræde 34 DK-1147 Copenhagen KTlf. +45 33 75 75 33 CVR.no .: 29 20 73 13