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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent

Norway’s Labour party wins election after seeing off populist surge

Jonas Gahr Støre, prime minister of Norway
The Labour party leader, Jonas Gahr Støre, second right, at an election gathering in Oslo, Norway. Photograph: Javad Parsa/AP

The Norwegian Labour party has secured four more years in government after seeing off a surge of support for the populist right in a polarised election.

Soon after the polls closed, the centre left was projected to win with 89 seats with the centre right taking 80 seats. A minimum of 85 seats are needed for a majority.

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