Sweden will have a new government after the nation’s parliament voted in favour of a no-confidence motion.

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has exactly one week to resign and either call a snap election or give the speaker the authority to find a new government.

Sweden’s Democrats called the vote after the country’s former communist party withdrew its support for the centre-left government.

This was on the back of the government introducing plans to ease rent controls on new-build apartments.

Lofven was the leader of a minority government, requiring the support of other parties to lead Sweden.

Sweden’s Democrats leader says the government is “harmful” and believes “it should never have come into power”.