Labour Party pulls campaign page after central bank raises rates, cites messaging update

After the central bank raised interest rates, the Nordland Arbeiderparti deleted its election-campaign webpage that highlighted the promise of reduced borrowing costs. Emma Giskås, the party’s communications manager, told reporters the page was built for the campaign and is regularly updated, confirming its removal on Thursday. Labour’s messaging positions the party against the right-wing, which campaigned on tax cuts for the rich, by stressing prudent economic stewardship for ordinary households.

The move comes amid criticism of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s earlier pledge to cut rates, which he has not claimed credit for. Commentators such as Ola Svenneby have accused the government of abandoning promises made before the election. The party’s regional branch declined further comment beyond referencing Giskås’s statement.