Jacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier ahead of leadership challenge by Ben Carroll
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has resigned from her position following internal pressure and a planned leadership challenge by her deputy, Ben Carroll. Carroll is now expected to take over the leadership unopposed ahead of the upcoming state election.
Why it matters
This leadership change creates significant political instability for the Labor party in Victoria just months before a state election.
Jacinta Allan says she is stepping down as premier of Victoria ahead of a planned spill by her deputy, Ben Carroll. Photograph: James Ross/AAP Jacinta Allan says she is stepping down as premier of Victoria ahead of a planned spill by her deputy, Ben Carroll. Photograph: James Ross/AAP Victorian politics Jacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier ahead of leadership challenge by Ben Carroll Premier announces she is stepping down from the top job ahead of expected spill, says her deputy has her ‘unqualified support’
Live updates: Jacinta Allan quits as premier of Victoria
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan , has announced her resignation from the top job, after a tumultuous 48 hours for Labor just four months out from the state election.
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