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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Norway s labour party holds narrow lead in early election results - The Untold Story

Jonas Gahr Støre, prime minister of Norway
The Labour party leader, Jonas Gahr Støre, second right, at an election gathering in Oslo, Norway. Photograph: Javad Parsa/AP

The Norwegian Labour party has secured four more years in government after seeing off a surge of support for the populist right in a polarised election.

Soon after the polls closed, the centre left was projected to win with 89 seats with the centre right taking 80 seats. A minimum of 85 seats are needed for a majority.

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