Victorian Premier faces leadership pressure amid polling concerns

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan faces potential leadership challenge from within the Labor Party as senior figures discuss a possible change before the next state election. Recent reports and polling suggest Labor could lose up to 20 seats if an election were held now, including the Premier's own seat of Bendigo East. Deputy Premier Ben Carroll is considered the most likely successor, with debate within the party's socialist left faction about whether Allan should step down before or after the May state budget.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.