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In a HARDtalk interview first broadcast on 27 February 2008, Stephen Sackur talks to Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden.

Sweden was once described as the most successful society in the world: a prosperous, cohesive combination of high taxes and generous state provision.

But eighteen months ago, the Swedish model of social democracy seemed set for a makeover.

Swedes elected a right of centre Government committed to reform.

Stephen Sackur asks Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt if he has delivered the change he promised.

HARDtalk is broadcast on BBC World at 04:30h GMT, 09:30h GMT, 14:30h GMT, 21:30h GMT and 23:30h GMT.

Hardtalk can also be seen on BBC News 24 at 04:30h & 23:30h.



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