Danish leader quits in bid to form new cabinet despite win

Denmark’s Prime Minister and head of the the Social Democratic Party Mette Frederiksen (Martin Sylvest/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Despite finishing first in Denmark’s election, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has decided to step down along with her Social Democratic government in an attempt to build a broader coalition across the political divide.

Ms Frederiksen’s announcement came after a dramatic vote count in which the centre-left bloc that has backed her since 2019 retained its majority in Parliament by a single seat.