The Prime Minister confirmed he would publish his tax returns as he accepted the blame for the controversy over his connection to his late father's offshore business interests.
Speaking at the Conservative Party's spring forum in central London, he said: "It has not been a great week. I know that I should have handled this better, I could have handled this better.
"I know there are lessons to learn and I will learn them.
"Don't blame Number 10 Downing Street or nameless advisers, blame me."
Cameron admitted on Thursday that he gained £19,000 from selling shares he had in a tax haven set up by his late father.
The confession came after he avoided questions about the issue at the beginning of the week, after the Panama Papers leak revealed the offshore tactic used by the super rich to dodge tax.
The PM insisted his dad's firm Blairmore Holdings had not been set up to avoid tax.
Ian Cameron was director of the network of offshore investments based in Panama and Geneva, the Panama Papers leak revealed.
Thousands of protesters have gathered outside Downing Street today to call on David Cameron to quit amid the revelations about his tax affairs.
Pop singer Lily Allen could also be seen at the demonstration, and told the Sun Online: "I think he's been dishonest and the trust has gone.
"I am staying here most of the afternoon. I have some obligations with my children but I wanted to show my support.
"I just think it's really important that young people take more of an interest in politics so that's why I'm here really. I think lots of people in my position don't because they're scared of the repercussions."
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