As is implied by their name, the Centre Party are very, well, in the centre of the political spectrum. Party backgroundLike many of Sweden's major political parties, the Centre Party has a long history with various name changes and party permutations. ClimateClimate policy is another area in which the Centre Party has sharply criticised the current government. However, the party also is firm that it will not support a government that includes the Left Party, which Thand Ringqvist describes as "anti-growth." This past March, the Centre Party leader made headlines when she responded to a letter from Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar offering to open up discussions on common ground between the two parties with a flat refusal, saying "the only party that wants the Left Party in government is the Left Party."