‘We did it’: Norway’s PM Stoere claims victory in general election | Elections News

The incumbent Labour Party-led leftist bloc retains power, but anti-immigration party also registers record surge in support.

Norway’s Labour Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere has claimed victory in Monday’s legislative elections, which also saw a record surge in support for the anti-immigration populist Progress Party.

“We did it,” the 65-year-old leader exclaimed at an election night rally after Labour came out on top, with about 28 percent of votes,…