Video: Is this the most on-message politician? Australian minister agrees with PM without knowing what she said Mr Shorten nodded: "But I support what my Prime Minister said." When Mr Speers asked him for his personal view, he insisted: "My view is what the Prime Minister's view is." The incredulous anchor pressed: "Surely you must have your own view on this." Unfazed Mr Shorten replied: "No, when you ask me if I've got a view on this, it's such a general question, it invites me to go to lots of places." Despite being corrected that he was in fact being asked a specific question about whether Peter Slipper should return to the Speaker's chair while allegations were being investigated, Mr Shorten reiterated his support for Ms Gillard. "I'm sure she's right," he concluded.