Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's wife Birgitta Ed, together with mutual friend Göran Thorstensson, owns a manor house that is rented to a foundation the couple runs. The foundation collects donations and uses volunteer labor for renovations, offering participants networking access to the Prime Minister's circle. Meanwhile, Ed receives compensation from the arrangement. Ethics experts quoted by Aftonbladet have criticized the blending of personal financial interests with public influence.