British Prime Minister Liz Truss apologized for her “mistakes” and assured that she wanted to stay in office in the “national interest” in an interview with the BBC that was broadcast on Monday evening.

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“I want to take responsibility and apologize for the mistakes I made,” said the Conservative leader, whose term in office ends in just six weeks.

“I will remain in office to act in the interests of the national interest,” she said, according to AFP.

New British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced on Monday the reversal of “almost all fiscal measures” announced three weeks ago by his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng, which threw British markets into chaos, AFP and Agerpres reported.

Jeremy Hunt, who was appointed as emergency on Friday, stressed that the British government’s priority was to restore “stability”.

Among the main measures announced on Monday was a reduction in the period during which the cap on household electricity bills will be in place – only until April next year, rather than for two years.

Hunt also said there would be “further difficult decisions” to be announced on government spending as well as tax-related issues.