‘How many beers do you have?’ Swedish PM seeks boost from phone-in podcast

Ulf Kristersson answers calls from voters in informal weekly show, on topics from women's safety to beer

Hi Ulf!" says a male voice from the Swedish prime minister's answering machine. Just wondering how many beers you have on a Saturday night?"

Another caller to Ulf Kristersson's new podcast Ring statsministern! (Call the prime minister!), asks whether he is friends with Jimmie Akesson, the leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats party who simultaneously backs his government and is a rival in the upcoming general election.