During his premiership, Löfven wanted to abolish the "austerity tax" (sv: Värnskatten),[14] a top tax rate of 5% points for incomes above €6,000 a month.[15] The Left Party opposed this move; the party later also stated it would initiate a vote of no confidence, due to their policies which the party saw as "unacceptable".[16] In 2021, S proposed to abolish rent controls for new housing; the Left Party responded by initiating a vote of no confidence against his government.[17][18] Löfven's government was dismissed on 21 June 2021; S and MP only voted in favor of his government.[19] Following his dismissal, Nyamko Sabuni, the leader of the Liberals, stated that her party would not cooperate with S anymore.[20] Speaker Norlén proposed Löfven to form a government, and on 7 July the government was re-established.[21][22] A month later, Löfven announced that he would step down as leader of S and as prime minister in autumn of 2021.[23]