Gillard denies Carr asked her to step down June 4, 2013 - 3:47PM 7 reading now Prime Minister Julia Gillard says a report Foreign Minister Bob Carr asked her to quit as Labor leader is untrue. Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop asked the question during parliamentary question time on Tuesday. She said: "Can the prime minister confirm the report in the media today that she has been approached by the foreign minister to quit her job for the good of the party?" Ms Gillard denied it.