The Minister of Integration started a crusade against gender-segregated swimming in public pools. There are 12 municipalities in Denmark where there are women-only times in the swimming pool. The minister calls this “Not Danish” and wants the mayors to end this practice.
After the government lost its domestic majority, the opposition is already taking advantage, with a proposal to create more transparency in the government’s internal work, and better training for new ministers regarding key legislation. This is the first time the opposition managed to gather a majority for a legislative proposal in this term.
After various reports showed bullying by students towards other students and teachers, the Minister of Education decided to make it easier for schools to send students home and expel them.
The Social Affairs Minister is under pressure after reports found that municipalities have difficulties meeting deadlines, as well as a lack of quality in case processing and that cases go through too many hands.
