Liz Truss has failed to say whether she trusts her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng - only insisting the two work "very closely" together.
It follows the mini-Budget disaster with the Prime Minister forced into a humiliating U-turn during the Tory conference over a tax cut for the richest Brits.
Despite admitting it is a "challenging time", Ms Truss also insisted she is enjoying the top role and came into the job with "very clear expectations".
But less than 24 hours after No 10 insisted Ms Truss had full confidence in the Chancellor, the Prime Minister raised eyebrows as she sidestepped the question of trust.
Pressed on leaving future big decisions to the Chancellor after the Budget chaos, she told Sky News: "What we've done is we have listened to what people said on this issue. It wasn't a core part of our growth plan".
"It was becoming a distraction so that's why we immediately changed that policy. That's the kind of government we are - we respond when there are concerns and we act quickly".
The Sky presenter replied: "Viewers will have heard you not answer the question about whether you trust your chancellor given the scale of the mistake you said he made. Are you sure you don't want to say you trust your Chancellor?"
Again Ms Truss sidestepped the question, saying: "I work very, very closely with my Chancellor.
"We are very focused on getting the economy growing, and that's what people in Britain want.
"We are facing difficult economic times, we are seeing rising interest rates around the world, very serious issues with energy prices and inflation, and we have acted decisively."
She went on to explain the Government's price guarantee on energy, adding: "What we're focused on is getting on with the job."
The presenter added again "viewers will note that you still haven't said you trust you Chancellor" before switching to the next issue of the interrogation.
In response, Labour's Chief Secretary to the Treasury Pat McFadden, said: “The fact that the Prime Minister can’t even say she trusts her Chancellor tells you all you need to know about the architects of the economic chaos into which they have plunged the country.
“Instead of disowning the problem and blaming one another they must put the country first and abandon their discredited trickle down approach.”
The Prime Minister also insisted her Government will "continue to deliver" after being pressed on whether her agenda was now under threat from the concerted efforts of backbench MPs after two major U-turns.
Asked how she could deliver her policy pledges in the face of opposition from a significant cohort of her own MPs, she said: "Well, look at what we've already delivered.
"We've already delivered the energy price guarantee from the first of October, making sure people aren't facing these huge bills going into winter.
THe PM added: "We've already delivered on reduced stamp duty, helping homeowners.
"We've already delivered on keeping corporation tax low so we can bring in investment into fantastic cities like Birmingham and we will continue to deliver.
"It's vitally important that we grow the economy. That's what's going to help people get on in life, help people with those high wage jobs that we need to succeed as a country."
