Jacinta Allan expected to face leadership challenge after Labor factions meet
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Victorian Labor Premier Jacinta Allan is expected to face a leadership challenge when state parliament resumes, just four months before a state election. Factional conveners from Labor's left and right met on Sunday night and reportedly agreed that Allan no longer has majority support in the caucus. A minister defended Allan, stating she is 'not going anywhere' and suggesting the leak of the meeting was intended to build momentum for a spill. The internal discord threatens to destabilize the Labor government ahead of the upcoming election.
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Victorian Labor Premier Jacinta Allan is expected to face a leadership challenge when state parliament resumes, just four months before a state election. Factional conveners from Labor's left and right met on Sunday night and reportedly agreed that Allan no longer has majority support in the caucus. A minister defended Allan, stating she is 'not going anywhere' and suggesting the leak of the meeting was intended to build momentum for a spill. The internal discord threatens to destabilize the La...
Jacinta Allan is expected to face a leadership challenge when state parliament resumes this week.
A minister said the Victorian premier is 'not going anywhere'.
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The group agreed that Allan did not have the support of a majority of the caucus.
The Guardian- Jacinta Allan is expected to face a leadership challenge when state parliament resumes this week.
- Factional conveners from Labor's left and right met on Sunday night to discuss Allan's support.
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Loaded language removed<p>Minister says Victorian premier ‘not going anywhere’ and describes leaking of Sunday night meeting as attempt to build momentum for spill</p><p>The Victorian Labor premier, Jacinta Allan, is expected to face a leadership challenge when state parliament resumes this week.</p><p>Just four months out from a state election, factional conveners from Labor’s left and right met on Sunday night to discuss whether Allan still had the support of a majority of the caucus.
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The group agreed that Allan did not have the support of a majority of the caucus.
The GuardianA minister said the Victorian premier is 'not going anywhere'.
The GuardianThe leaking of the Sunday night meeting was described as an attempt to build momentum for a spill.
The GuardianJacinta Allan is expected to face a leadership challenge when state parliament resumes this week.
The GuardianFactional conveners from Labor’s left and right met on Sunday night to discuss whether Allan still had the support of a majority of the caucus.
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