UK Prime Minister Truss has apologized for “mistakes” in her controversial tax plans. As party members, the opposition and the British media sneered at her departure, she admits her young tenure as prime minister “wasn’t perfect,” but told the BBC she had no intention of stepping down.

Truss makes her statements after a difficult day for her in the British House of Commons, where her newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, Hunt, announced that he is reversing almost all of her tax measures. These plans, announced by her and the now-sacked Minister Kwarteng, led to an unprecedented devaluation of the British pound and a deep political crisis for Truss.

In an interview with the BBC, she says she takes responsibility for the mistakes made. “I wanted to do something to help people pay their energy bills and deal with high taxes, but we’ve gone too far and too fast.” Truss says he still prefers a low-tax, high-growth economy , but says economic stability is most important now.

Confidence dropped

Criticism of Truss’ actions continues to be loud, including from party members who – according to surveys – point to the collapse in trust in the Conservative Party. According to British media, some Conservatives want to unseat her, although this has not yet been officially possible due to an earlier vote on former leader Boris Johnson. According to the party’s statutes, such votes can only take place once a year.

Union leader Starmet criticized Truss’ initial absence from the House of Commons, where Hunt outlined his new policy. Other members of the opposition loudly wondered if Truss was “hiding under a desk”, which was refuted by former Conservative leader Penny Mordaunt, to the amusement of Truss party members and political opponents. Truss has “urgent business,” said Mordaunt, who, unlike Truss, apologized for the unrest in the House of Commons.

Truss: selected to deliver

Shadow Chancellor of the Treasury Murray appears unimpressed by the apology Truss is now offering to the BBC. He emphasizes that the Prime Minister has been responsible for everything else for weeks. “No excuse can change the fact that this crisis started in Downing Street and is now being paid for by workers,” Murray said.

Truss herself told the BBC that admitting her mistakes is a sign of fair politics. She says she is determined to lead her party until the next elections. “I’m staying because I’ve been chosen to deliver for this country and I’m committed to doing so.”