A former cabinet minister has revealed that punishment from crossing Daniel Andrews can extend beyond political life, claiming the Premier does whatever it takes to cling on to power.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity to Sky News Australia’s Peta Credlin ahead of her documentary ‘The Cult of Daniel Andrews’, the whistleblower said it was important to tell the truth on behalf of those unable to.

“I'm doing it because I think it's important to tell the truth on behalf of a whole lot of people,” she told Ms Credlin.

“And the fear of retribution from him extends to every aspect of life.

“Now, whether that's real or not, the fear is real. And I want to get on with my life. And the only way I can do that is to put all of this behind me.”

'The Cult of Daniel Andrews' - premiering on Sky News Australia this Wednesday at 7:30pm AEDT - will examine the motivations behind the Victorian Premier’s rise to power and his leadership of the state.

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“If you are always on Daniel’s side, then you’re okay”

Upon coming to Parliament, the whistleblower said her early interactions with Mr Andrews were “really positive” but that could change in an instant if there was a disagreement.

“So what I have observed and experienced is that if you are always on Daniel's side, then you're okay. If you agree with everything, you're okay,” she said.

“But if...

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