00:00That is the mother of all U-turns on the single most important decision a Prime Minister ever has to
00:07take.
00:08Why does the Prime Minister think now is the right time to increase the cost of petrol?
00:15Mr Speaker, we are not increasing the cost of petrol.
00:20We're absolutely clear in taking the measures that are necessary to deal with the impact of the conflict in Iran.
00:27We're dealing with that with other allies. We're taking the necessary action.
00:32But the best thing that we can do, Mr Speaker, is to work with others to de-escalate the situation.
00:38And Mr Speaker, as I said to the House last week, I took the decision that we should not join
00:44the initial U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran.
00:48The leader of the opposition attacked me for that decision relentlessly.
00:54She said that the U.K. should have joined the U.S. and Israel in the initial offensive strikes.
01:03Mr Speaker, then yesterday, in the wake of the economic consequences, the leader of the opposition totally abandoned her position.
01:18She told the BBC, I never said we should join.
01:26She told the BBC, I haven't said we should have gone in with the United States.
01:34That is the mother of all U-turns on the single most important decision a Prime Minister ever has to
01:41take, whether to commit the United Kingdom to war or not.
01:47Mr Speaker, I think the mother of all U-turns is him saying that they're not increasing fuel duty.
01:52Mr Speaker, will remain elected, and I do.
01:56Mr Speaker, will remain elected?
01:56Mr Speaker, will remain elected, and Mr Speaker, will –
01:57Mr Speaker, go to Mr Speaker.
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