Sweden’s Left party threatens to oust PM over ending rent controls

Party will seek support from opposition unless government scraps or amends plans within 48 hours

Sweden's Left party has said it will seek support from the main opposition to oust the prime minister, Stefan Lofven, if the government does not drop or change plans within 48 hours for the abolition of rent controls on new-build properties.

The Left party is not part of the government, but the minority coalition of the Social Democrats and Greens needs its backing to stay in power if the rest of the opposition is united.