Mette Frederiksen is back. Denmark’s Social Democrat leader has pieced together a new coalition, ending weeks of horse-trading in Copenhagen. The UK government was quick off the mark.
A Number 10 spokesperson called it a “welcome development” for European security. Translation: Downing Street sees a reliable partner on defence and migration. Frederiksen’s centre-left bloc has promised tighter borders and more NATO spending.
That plays well in Whitehall. The Foreign Office is already drafting joint statements. A source close to the PM said: “We know where we stand with Frederiksen.
No surprises.” That is a dig at some other European leaders. The relationship is pragmatic, not warm.
But in the current climate, steady allies are gold. The Danish deal also includes the centrist Moderates and the Socialist People’s Party. A fragile beast.
But Frederiksen is a survivor. She knows how to manage a coalition. UK ministers will be watching closely.
Any wobble in Copenhagen could spill over into Nordic-Baltic defence plans. For now, the mood is positive. The WhatsApp groups are buzzing.
“A win for the grown-ups,” one official texted. Let’s see how long it lasts.
