卡梅隆的就職演講

女王陛下已授權我組建一個新的政府，我榮幸地接受了這一任命。

在暢談新政府計劃之前，我想先談一件剛剛過去的事情。相比十年前，如今的英國對內更為開放，對外更富有善心。這一點，我們每個人都應心懷感激。

我謹代表整個國家，向剛剛離任的上屆首相致以深深的敬意，感謝他長久以來對國家的辛勤奉獻。

在未來，由於無一黨派佔壓倒性優勢，我們的議會短期內無法形成。我們面臨著一些深刻而緊迫的問題――巨大的財政赤字、嚴峻的社會問題，以及急需進行的整治體制改革。

因此，我計劃在保守黨和自由民主黨之間組建一個合理有效的聯合政府。我相信這將會給國家帶來一個強大、穩定、完善、良好的政府――這也是我們迫切需要的。

尼克?克萊格（自由民主黨領導人）和我都是政治領袖，我們都主張將黨派紛爭置於一邊，為社會公益和國家利益而努力奮鬥。現在我們急需一個力量強大、行為果斷的政府。我相信這是最好的方法。

我之所以從政，是因為我熱愛我的國家，我相信英國的黃金時代還在未來等候我們，我也深信公共服務。我認為，英國此刻急需要做的是迎難而上，直面挑戰，正視問題、果斷抉擇，並帶領人民共克時艱，這樣，我們才能邁向更美好的未來。

我們清楚的意識到需要重塑民眾對政治體系的信任。

沒錯，就是要清算費用冗餘。

沒錯，就是要重組議會。

沒錯，就是要保證人民掌權，從政者永遠是人民的公僕而不是人民是主人！

但我也相信一些別的事，那就是對政府的能力範圍要坦誠相告。真正的改變並不是單靠政府就能完成的。真正的改變是大家團結一致，萬眾一心、共同努力得來的，需要每個人都對家庭、對社會、對他人負責。

我想在英國建立起一個更具責任感的社會。

在這個社會裡，人們不只是關心自己的權利，還關心自己的責任。

在這個社會裡，人們不只是知道自己虧欠了別人什麼，還知道應當給予他人什麼。

我們社會的共同綱領是，不管是能做到的、理應做到的，還是不能做到的人，我們都應提供幫助。

我想確保在我任期內，政府將會一直照顧老弱貧困者。我們必須確保每個公民都同我們一起共度難關，共享未來。

總而言之，新政府將會建立在明確的價值觀之上――自由、公平和責任。

我希望建立一個勞有所得的經濟體系；一個家庭更穩固、社群更完善的社會；一個人們可以再次信任並尊重的政治體系。

這將是一項艱鉅的任務，聯合政府將面臨重重挑戰。

但我相信基於這樣的價值觀――重建家庭、重建社會、重建民族的責任感，我們能夠共同建立起國家所需的，強大穩定的政府。

這就是我所關心的一切，也是新政府即將著手的從事的工作。

謝謝大家！

原文：

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

Those are the things that I care about, those are the things that this government will now start work on doing。

Thank you very much。