篇一：英国首相卡梅伦就职演讲稿
HER MAJESTY the queen has asked me to form a new government and I have accepted. Before I talk about that new government, let me say something about the one that has just passed. Compared with a decade ago, this country is more open at home and more compassionate abroad, and that is something we should all be grateful for.
女王陛下要求我组建新一届政府，我已接受了这一要求。在谈论新政府之前，请允许我先说一些最近发生的事情。与十年前相比，这个国家在国内更加开发，对外更富有同情心，我们应该为此心存感激。
On behalf of the whole country I’d like to pay tribute to the outgoing prime minister, for his long record of dedicated public service. 代表这个国家，我将对长期致力于公共服务的前首相表示赞扬。
In terms of the future, our country has a hung parliament where no party has an overall majority and we have some deep and pressing problems – a huge deficit, deep social problems and a political system in need of reform. 就未来而言，我们的国家有一个无论任何党派都不占绝对优势的议会，我们还面临着一些深刻而迫切的问题-巨大的赤字，深刻的社会问题和需要改革的政治体制。
For those reasons, I aim to form a proper and full coalition between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. I believe that is the right way to provide this country with the strong, the stable, the good and decent government that I think we need so badly.针对这些因素，我计划在保守党和自由民主党之间建立一个合适而充分的联盟。我相信，这是为我们国家能提供强大、稳定、良好和合宜的政府的正确途径，而且我们非常需要。
Nick Clegg and I are both political leaders who want to put aside party differences and work hard for the common good and for the national interest. I believe that is the best way to get the strong government that we need, decisive government that we need today. 尼克.克莱格和我都是想撇开政党利益，为公众利益和国家利益而努力工作的政党领导人。我相信，这是我们能够得到我们今天需要的强大的、果断的政府的最好途径。
I came into politics because I love this country, I think its best days still lie ahead and I believe deeply in public service. And I think the service our country needs right now is to face up to our really big challenges, to confront our problems, to take difficult decisions, to lead people through those difficult decisions, so that together we can reach better times ahead. 我之所以从政是因为我热爱这个国家。我认为最好的时代近在眼前并且我深信公共服务。我认为服务我们的国家，此刻需要面对真正的挑战，直面困难，作出艰难的决定，并领导人民克服这些困难，这样我们就能共同迈向美好的明天。
One of the tasks that we clearly have is to rebuild trust in our political system. Yes, that’s about cleaning up expenses; yes, that’s about reforming parliament; and yes, it’s about making sure people are in control and that the politicians are always their servants and never their masters. 很明显，我们的任务之一就是重建对我们政治体系的信任。是的，这就要求我们清理开支、改革议会、保证对人民的管理并确保政治家始终是人民的公仆，而非主人。
But I believe it’s also something else. It’s about being honest about what government can achieve. Real change is not what government can do on its own. Real change is when everyone pulls together, comes together, works together, when we all exercise our responsibilities to ourselves, to our families, to our communities and to others. 但是我相信还有其他方面。就是要诚实地表现政府可能达到的业绩。真正的变革不是仅靠政府之力就能完成的。真正的变革需要所有人齐心协力、众志成城，需要我们每个人履行自己的职责，为自己，为家庭，为社会，也为其他人。
And I want to help build a more responsible society here in Britain, one where we don’t just ask ‘what are my entitlements?’ but ‘what are my responsibilities?’. One where we don’t just ask ‘what am I just owed?’ but more ‘what can I give?’. And a guide for that society, that those who can, should, and those who can’t, we will always help. 我希望帮助不列颠建立一个更有责任心的社会。一个不是仅仅问“我们的权利是什么””“我们应该感激谁”的社会，而是“我们的责任是什么”“我们能给予什么”的社会。为了实现这个社会，不管是那些能够做到，应该做到和那些不能做到的人，我们会始终给予帮助。
I want to make sure that my government always looks after the elderly, the frail, the poorest in our country. We must take everyone through with us on some of the difficult decisions that we have ahead. 我希望确保我们的政府总能照顾关心我们国家的老弱病残和最贫穷的人。我们必须让大家每个人与我们一起面对我们曾面对过的艰难的决定。
Above all, it will be a government that will be built on some clear values – values of freedom, values of fairness, and values of responsibility. 首先，我们将组建一个具有清晰价值观的政府-这个价值观就是自由，公平和责任。
I want us to build an economy that rewards work, I want us to build a society with stronger families and stronger communities, and I want a political system that people can trust and look up to once again. 我希望，我们会组建一个工作能有所回报的经济体制，一个有更强的家庭和社会责任心的社会，一个让民众可以期待和信任的政治体制。
This is going to be hard and difficult work. A coalition will throw up all sorts of challenges. But I believe together we can provide that strong and stable government that our country needs, based on those values – rebuilding family, rebuilding community, above all rebuilding responsibility in
Those are the things that I care about, those are the things that this government will now start work on doing. 这些就是我关心的事情，这些事情也正是我们的政府即刻开始要处理的。
Thank you.
谢谢。
pay tribute to 称赞，歌颂
outgoing adj. 即将离职的
a hung parliament 各党势均力敌的议院
come into politics 从政
face up to 勇敢地面对
frail adj. 脆弱的，虚弱的
throw up challenges 面对挑战
篇二：英国首相卡梅伦就职演说
Inaugural Address (就职演说) of Britain’s New Prime Minister David Cameron
HER MAJESTY the queen has asked me to form a new government and I have accepted。 Before I talk about that new government, let me say something about the one that has just passed. Compared with a decade ago, this country is more open at home and more compassionate abroad, and that is something we should all be grateful for。
女王陛下要求我组建新一届政府，我已接受了这一要求。在谈论新政府之前，请允许我先说一些最近发生的事情。与十年前相比，这个国家在国内更加开发，对外更富有同情心，我们应该为此心存感激。
On behalf of the whole country I?d like to pay tribute to the outgoing prime minister, for his long record of dedicated public service。
代表这个国家，我将对长期致力于公共服务的前首相表示赞扬。
In terms of the future, our country has a hung parliament where no party has an overall majority and we have some deep and pressing problems – a huge deficit, deep social problems and a political system in need of reform。
就未来而言，我们的国家有一个无论任何党派都不占绝对优势的议会，我们还面临着一些深刻而迫切的问题-巨大的赤字，深刻的社会问题和需要改革的政治体制。
For those reasons, I aim to form a proper and full coalition between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. I believe that is the right way to provide this country with the strong, the stable, the good and decent government that I think we need so badly。
针对这些因素，我计划在保守党和自由民主党之间建立一个合适而充分的联盟。我相信，这是为我们国家能提供强大、稳定、良好和合宜的政府的正确途径，而且我们非常需要。
Nick Clegg and I are both political leaders who want to put aside party differences and work hard for the common good and for the national interest. I believe that is the best way to get the strong government that we need, decisive government that we need today。 尼克.克莱格和我都是想撇开政党利益，为公众利益和国家利益而努力工作的政党领导人。我相信，这是我们能够得到我们今天需要的强大的、果断的政府的最好途径。
I came into politics because I love this country, I think its best days still lie ahead and I believe deeply in public service. And I think the service our country needs right now is to face up to our really big challenges, to confront our problems, to take difficult decisions, to lead people through those difficult decisions, so that together we can reach better times ahead。
我之所以从政是因为我热爱这个国家。我认为最好的时代近在眼前并且我深信公共服务。我认为服务我们的国家，此刻需要面对真正的挑战，直面困难，作出艰难的决定，并领导人民克服这些困难，这样我们就能共同迈向美好的明天。
One of the tasks that we clearly have is to rebuild trust in our political system. Yes, that?s about cleaning up expenses; yes, that?s about reforming parliament; and yes, it?s about making sure people are in control and that the politicians are always their servants and never their masters。
很明显，我们的任务之一就是重建对我们政治体系的信任。是的，这就要求我们清理开支、改革议会、保证对人民的管理并确保政治家始终是人民的公仆，而非主人。
But I believe it?s also something else. It?s about being honest about what government can achieve. Real change is not what government can do on its own. Real change is when everyone pulls together, comes together, works together, when we all exercise our responsibilities to ourselves, to our families, to our communities and to others。
但是我相信还有其他方面。就是要诚实地表现政府可能达到的业绩。真正的变革不是仅靠政
府之力就能完成的。真正的变革需要所有人齐心协力、众志成城，需要我们每个人履行自己的职责，为自己，为家庭，为社会，也为其他人。
And I want to help build a more responsible society here in Britain, one where we don?t just ask ?what are my entitlements?? but ?what are my responsibilities??. One where we don?t just ask ?what am I just owed?? but more ?what can I give??. And a guide for that society, that those who can, should, and those who can?t, we will always help。
我希望帮助不列颠建立一个更有责任心的社会。一个不是仅仅问“我们的权利是什么””“我们应该感激谁”的社会，而是“我们的责任是什么”“我们能给予什么”的社会。为了实现这个社会，不管是那些能够做到，应该做到和那些不能做到的人，我们会始终给予帮助。
I want to make sure that my government always looks after the elderly, the frail, the poorest in our country. We must take everyone through with us on some of the difficult decisions that we have ahead。
我希望确保我们的政府总能照顾关心我们国家的老弱病残和最贫穷的人。我们必须让大家每个人与我们一起面对我们曾面对过的艰难的决定。
Above all, it will be a government that will be built on some clear values – values of freedom, values of fairness, and values of responsibility。
首先，我们将组建一个具有清晰价值观的政府-这个价值观就是自由，公平和责任。
I want us to build an economy that rewards work, I want us to build a society with stronger families and stronger communities, and I want a political system that people can trust and look up to once again。
我希望，我们会组建一个工作能有所回报的经济体制，一个有更强的家庭和社会责任心的社会，一个让民众可以期待和信任的政治体制。
This is going to be hard and difficult work. A coalition will throw up all sorts of challenges. But I believe together we can provide that strong and stable government that our country needs, based on those values – rebuilding family, rebuilding community, above all rebuilding responsibility in our country。
这将是一个艰巨的工作。联合政府将会面临各种挑战。但是，我坚信，基于这样的价值观-重建家庭，重建社会，尤其是重建我们的责任感，我们就能够共同创建一个我们国家需要的强大而稳定的政府。
Those are the things that I care about, those are the things that this government will now start work on doing。
这些就是我关心的事情，这些事情也正是我们的政府即刻开始要处理的。
thank you。
谢谢。
篇三：英国卡梅伦2010年就任英国新首相就职演说
英国保守党领袖卡梅伦就职英国首相演讲
HER MAJESTY the queen has asked me to form a new government and I have accepted。
女王陛下已经授权予我组建新政府，我已接受了这一任命。
Before I talk about that new government, let me say something about the one that has just passed. Compared with a decade ago, this country is more open at home and more compassionate abroad, and that is something we should all be grateful for。
在谈论新政府之前，请允许我谈一谈最近刚刚发生过的一件事情。与十年前相比，这个国家对内更加开放，对外更加富有同情心，我们都应该为此感到高兴。
On behalf of the whole country I‘d like to pay tribute to the outgoing prime minister, for his long record of dedicated public service。
我谨代表这个国家，对长期致力于公共服务的前任首相深表赞扬。
In terms of the future, our country has a hung parliament where no party has an overall majority and we have some deep and pressing problems – a huge deficit, deep social problems and a political system in need of reform。
就未来而言，我们的议会无任何党派占明显多数，我们面临着一些深刻而紧迫的问题庞大的赤字、深刻的社会问题以及需要改革政治制度。
For those reasons, I aim to form a proper and full coalition between the
Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. I believe that is the right way to provide this country with the strong, the stable, the good and decent government that I think we need so badly。
基于这些原因，我计划在保守党和自由民主党间组建适当并充分的联盟。我想，这是为国家提供一个我认为我们非常需要的强大、稳定、完善、体面的政府的正确途径。
Nick Clegg and I are both political leaders who want to put aside party
differences and work hard for the common good and for the national interest. I believe that is the best way to get the strong government that we need, decisive government that we need today。
尼克·克莱格(Nick Clegg)和我都是希望撇开党派差异、为公益事业、为国家利益而努力的领导人。我认为，这是打造我们所需要的强大政府的最佳途径，是打造今天我们需要的果断的政府的最佳途径。
I came into politics because I love this country, I think its best days still lie ahead and I believe deeply in public service. And I think the service our country needs right now is to face up to our really big challenges, to confront our problems, to take
difficult decisions, to lead people through those difficult decisions, so that together we can reach better times ahead。
我之所以从政，是因为我热爱这个国家，我相信最好的日子还在前面，我深信公共服务。我认为，服务国家最重要的是直面我们真正的大挑战，直面我们的问题，做出艰难的决定，并领导人民克服这些困难，这样我们就能够一起迈向更美好的明天。
One of the tasks that we clearly have is to rebuild trust in our political system. Yes, that‘s about cleaning up expenses; yes, that‘s about reforming parliament; and yes, it‘s about making sure people are in control and that the politicians are always their servants and never their masters。
很明显，我们的任务之一就是重建对政治体系的信任。是的，这就要求我们清理开支、改革议会、保证对人民的管理并确保政治家始终是人们的公仆，而非主人。
But I believe it‘s also something else. It‘s about being honest about what
government can achieve. Real change is not what government can do on its own. Real change is when everyone pulls together, comes together, works together, when we all exercise our responsibilities to ourselves, to our families, to our communities and to others。
但是我相信还有其他方面。这关乎于要诚实地表现政府可能达到的业绩。真正的变革不是仅靠政府之力就能完成的。真正的变革需要所有人齐心协力、众志成城，需要我们每个人完成自己的责任，为自己，为家庭，为社会，也为其他人。
And I want to help try and build a more responsible society here in Britain, one where we don‘t just ask ?what are my entitlements?‘ but ?what are my
responsibilities?‘. One where we don‘t just ask ?what am I just owed?‘ but more ?what can I give?‘. And a guide for that society, that those who can, should, and those who can‘t, we will always help。
我希望帮助不列颠建立一个更加有责任感的社会。在这样一个社会，我们不会只问―我们的权利是什么‖，而是要问―我们的责任是什么‖；在这样一个社会，我们不会只问―我应该感激谁‖，而是问―我能够给与什么‖。为了实现这样的社会，不管是对那些能够做到、愿意做到还是不能做到的人，我们都应该始终给与帮助。
I want to make sure that my government always looks after the elderly, the frail, the poorest in our country. We must take everyone through with us on some of the
difficult decisions that we have ahead。
我希望你们知道，我的政府一直在照顾我们国家的老者、弱者和贫困者。我们必须让大家和我们一起面对一些我们之前曾面对过的困难决定。
Above all, it will be a government that will be built on some clear values – values of freedom, values of fairness, and values of responsibility。
总而言之，这将是一个建立在有着清晰价值观上的政府——这个价值观就是自由、公平和责任。
I want us to build an economy that rewards work, I want us to build a society with stronger families and stronger communities, and I want a political system that people can trust and look up to once again。
我希望我们能够打造这样一个让工作有所回报的经济体制，我希望我们能够建设一个拥有更坚固家庭、更完善社区的社会，我希望带来一个人民能够信任并且再次令人民尊敬的政治体系。
This is going to be hard and difficult work. A coalition will throw up all sorts of challenges. But I believe together we can provide that strong and stable government that our country needs, based on those values – rebuilding family, rebuilding community, above all rebuilding responsibility in our country。
这需要艰苦卓绝的工作。联合政府将面对各种各样的挑战。但是我坚信，基于这样的价值观——重建家庭、重建社区、重建我们国家的责任感，我们能够提供我们国家所需要的坚强而稳定的政府。
Those are the things that I care about, those are the things that this government will now start work on doing。
这些是我关心的事情，也是这个政府即刻开始致力于处理的事情。
Thank you。
谢谢。
英国首相布朗今晨发表讲话，称将向英国女王提交辞呈，辞去首相职务；同时立即辞去工党领袖职务。以下为布朗讲话全文(中英文对照)：
AS YOU know, the general election left no party able to command a majority in the House of Commons。
正如你们所知道的，在此次大选中没有哪个政党能够在下议院中拥有多数席位。
I said I would do all that I could to ensure a strong, stable and principled
government was formed, able to tackle Britain‘s economic and political challenges effectively。
我曾说过，我将尽我所能以确保组建一个强有力的、稳定的、有原则的政府，这个政府将能够有效地处理英国所面临的经济和政治挑战。
My constitutional duty is to make sure that a government can be formed following last Thursday‘s general election。
我的宪法责任是确保在上周四的大选后英国能够组建一个政府。
I have informed the Queen‘s private secretary that it‘s my intention to tender my resignation to the Queen。
我已告知女王的私人秘书，我想向她提交辞呈。
In the event that the Queen accepts, I shall advise her to invite the leader of the opposition to form a government. I wish the next prime minister well as he makes the important choices for the future。
如果女王接受我的辞呈，我将建议她邀请反对党领导人组建政府。我祝未来首相好运，因为他将为未来作出重要的选择。
Only those who have held the office of prime minister can understand the full weight of its responsibilities and its great capacity for good. I have been privileged to learn much about the very best in human nature, and a fair amount too about its frailties, including my own。
只有那些曾担任过首相职务的人士才可以理解这一职务的责任是多么地重大，能够做多少好事。我有幸在担任这一职务时最真切地了解人的本性，也很大程度上了解了人的脆弱性，也包括我自己人性的脆弱。
Above all, it was a privilege to serve. And, yes, I loved the job, not for its
prestige, its title and its ceremony, which I do not love at all. No, I loved thisjob for its potential, to make this country I love fairer, more tolerant, more green, more democratic, more prosperous and more just – truly a greater Britain。
首先，为国民服务是我的荣幸。是的，我爱这份工作，不是因为它所带来的特权、头衔、仪式，我根本不爱这些。不，我爱这份工作是因为它的潜力，使我所爱的国家更为公平、更宽容、更民主、更繁荣、更为正义，使其真的成为一个更为伟大的英国。
In the face of many challenges in a few short years, challenges up to and
including the global financial meltdown, I have always strived to serve, to do my best in the interests of Britain, its values and its people。
最近几年在面临许多挑战，包括全球金融危机在内的挑战时，我总是努力地为国家服务，为了英国的利益、它的价值和它的人民尽我所能。
And let me add one thing also。
请让我补充说明一件事。
I will always admire the courage I have seen in our armed forces. And now that the political season is over, let me stress that having shaken their hands and looked into their eyes, our troops represent all that is best in our country, and I will never forget all those who have died in honour and whose families today live in grief。
我将永远仰慕我在英国军人身上所看到的勇气。现在竞选活动已经结束，我想强调的是，在和他们握手，直视他们的眼睛后，我理解我们的士兵代表着这个国家最好的东西。我永远不会忘记所有那些光荣牺牲的士兵和今天仍生活在悲痛中的他们的家人。
My resignation as leader of the Labour party will take effect immediately. In this hour I want to thank all my colleagues, ministers, members of parliament. And I want to thank above all my staff who have been friends as well as brilliant servants of the country。
我辞去工党领袖的决定将立刻生效。在这一时刻，我想感谢所有我的同事、大臣们、议员们。我特别想感谢我的所有工作人员，他们一直是我的朋友，是国家优秀的公仆。
Above all, I want to thank Sarah for her unwavering support, as well as her love, and for her own service to our country。
我特别想感谢萨拉，谢谢她的坚定支持、她的爱、以及她对我们国家所作的事情。
I thank my sons John and Fraser for the love and joy they bring to our lives。
我感谢我的两个儿子约翰和弗拉塞尔，感谢他们的爱和他们给我们生活所带来的快乐。
And as I leave the second most important job I could ever hold, I cherish even more the first, as a husband and father。
在我将离任我生命中第二最重要的工作时，我更加珍视我的第一重要的工作，那