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Here we share the latest news, priorities and what is happening in the fight. What issues matter and what we want to fix in Reykjavík.

There is so much that can be done right now.

It's time to shake things up in the city. Break the stalemate, get things moving, and take big steps towards progress. As early as the next election period, we can create an easier life for citizens, a simpler everyday life, and a more efficient city. There is so much that can be done right away.

Reykjavík is Eidur Smári in 1998

Many middle-aged football fans remember Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen's short stay at KR in 1998. The star had been injured for a long time, and his physical condition had deteriorated accordingly. Everyone knew that Eidur Smári was far too good for KR and the Icelandic league, but he had been written off abroad after a long-term injury.

Faster between places

Improving transportation in Reykjavík is a quality of life issue. The Independence Party wants to pay for traffic so that people can get between places faster. Freedom and choice of diverse transportation must be ensured and control over citizens must be abandoned. One mode of transportation should not exclude another – the future should include freedom of choice and flexibility.

Waiting groups in a waiting group

Reykjavik residents live in constant waiting. The waiting groups in the majority of the Reykjavík City Council have a waiting policy in all areas. Waiting in traffic, waiting for a preschool space, waiting for maintenance of streets, sidewalks or school buildings. Waiting for snow removal, cleaning and garbage collection and general maintenance. Waiting for service at service centers. Waiting for more affordable apartments. Waiting for solutions, waiting for responsibility.

A city that allows everyone to flourish

The quality of communities depends on whether people are allowed to grow and flourish on their own terms, no matter what they are, look like or behave. A good city allows children to find their strength, young people to find their path and takes care of adults with good services and lower taxes, especially when something goes wrong in life.

The city that forgot its mission

Running a municipality shouldn't be complicated. Its role is clear. Municipalities are supposed to take care of preschools and primary schools, planning, transportation, and basic infrastructure. These are the tasks that matter most to residents in their daily lives. However, Reykjavík has increasingly moved away from this core. The administration has expanded, the number of job titles and tasks has increased, but at the same time, the overview has decreased, responsibility has become clearer, and decision-making has become heavier and slower.