Michael
Laugesen
Express Editor-in-Chief, former Labor Party Leader
A narcissist through and through, his dirty moves make a mess of his political career. They later influence his tabloid's smear campaigns against Birgitte and her cabinet.
Portrayed by: Peter Mygind
Prime Minister, Moderate Party Leader. It's unclear whether Laugesen knows that Birgitte contributed to his takedown as Labor Party Leader. He despises her regardless and uses his new tabloid to defame her and her cabinet.
Calculated and conniving, Laugesen uses and throws away people (including Kasper) who stand between him and power. Kasper naively teamed up with him to ruin Hesselboe.
Liberal Party Leader, former Prime Minister. Laugesen and Hesselboe were each other's direct competition for the prime ministry before the wild horse that was Birgitte came along. Hesselboe confronted the outgoing PM during a live televised political debate about his misuse of state funds.
Foreign Minister, Labor Party Leader. The Labor Party Deputy Leader assumes Laugesen's post once he's forced to resign. Laugesen doesn't seem to hold that against him.
Justice Minister, Labor Party Deputy Leader. Although Laugesen probably never discovers that Troels masterminded his fall from power, he still targets him in his book, calling him gay.
Foreign Minister, Labor Party Leader. He questions Bent's abilities as a minister in an Express editorial and publishes stories about his affair with Yvonne, which he also discussed in his memoir.
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