May 29, 2026 – 7.04pmIt was the reshuffle that was meant to quell rumblings about Jacinta Allan’s leadership, energise a Victorian Labor team facing one of its toughest election battles, and assuage growing discontent.But Allan’s shake-up of her frontbench in April, prompted by the resignation of four ministers, has not allayed deep concerns running through her government. A month on, Labor ministers and backbench MPs from both the Left and Right factions are more frustrated than ever.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles