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Saxony-Anhalt's SPD unveils bold 2026 election agenda under Willingmann's leadership

Can the SPD's promise of VAT cuts, free childcare, and job security sway voters? Willingmann's clash with the CDU and AfD heats up the race.

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Willingmann for socially just, open-minded Saxony-Anhalt - Saxony-Anhalt's SPD unveils bold 2026 election agenda under Willingmann's leadership

The SPD in Saxony-Anhalt has unveiled its key priorities ahead of the state election on 6 September 2026. With Armin Willingmann as its lead candidate, the party is pushing for lower living costs, fair wages, and a realistic approach to policing and energy policies. The current Landtag, with 97 members, will face voters in two years after the election was postponed from its original 2024 date.

Willingmann has set out a clear agenda focused on affordability and job security. The SPD is demanding cuts to VAT on essential groceries and cheaper childcare, including free daycare places. It also wants schools to fully cover the cost of supplies, ensuring no child's education depends on their family's income. On wages, the party rejects the idea of exploiting cheap labour, even in difficult economic conditions.

The candidate has clashed with the CDU, his coalition partner, over police recruitment targets. While the CDU pushes for ambitious staffing levels, Willingmann argues for more achievable goals, calling for moderation rather than unrealistic promises. He has also criticised the AfD, warning that its policies risk driving skilled workers away from Saxony-Anhalt and harming the state's economy. Energy and heating remain central to the SPD's platform. The party backs a transition to renewable energy that keeps costs manageable for households while protecting tens of thousands of jobs in the sector. These proposals will form part of the SPD's official election manifesto, due to be finalised before the 2026 vote. The election follows a delay from 2024, meaning the current Landtag—unchanged since 2021—will continue until then. No by-elections or adjustments have altered its 97-seat composition.

The SPD's plans aim to reduce financial pressure on families while securing jobs and public services. If elected, the party would implement VAT cuts on food, free daycare, and full funding for school materials. The proposals also seek to balance police staffing with budget realities and support a steady shift to green energy.

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