卡梅隆的就职演讲

女王陛下已授权我组建一个新的政府，我荣幸地接受了这一任命。

在畅谈新政府计划之前，我想先谈一件刚刚过去的事情。相比十年前，如今的英国对内更为开放，对外更富有善心。这一点，我们每个人都应心怀感激。

我谨代表整个国家，向刚刚离任的上届首相致以深深的敬意，感谢他长久以来对国家的辛勤奉献。

在未来，由于无一党派占压倒性优势，我们的议会短期内无法形成。我们面临着一些深刻而紧迫的问题――巨大的财政赤字、严峻的社会问题，以及急需进行的整治体制改革。

因此，我计划在保守党和自由民主党之间组建一个合理有效的联合政府。我相信这将会给国家带来一个强大、稳定、完善、良好的政府――这也是我们迫切需要的。

尼克?克莱格（自由民主党领导人）和我都是政治领袖，我们都主张将党派纷争置于一边，为社会公益和国家利益而努力奋斗。现在我们急需一个力量强大、行为果断的政府。我相信这是最好的方法。

我之所以从政，是因为我热爱我的国家，我相信英国的黄金时代还在未来等候我们，我也深信公共服务。我认为，英国此刻急需要做的是迎难而上，直面挑战，正视问题、果断抉择，并带领人民共克时艰，这样，我们才能迈向更美好的未来。

我们清楚的意识到需要重塑民众对政治体系的信任。

没错，就是要清算费用冗余。

没错，就是要重组议会。

没错，就是要保证人民掌权，从政者永远是人民的公仆而不是人民是主人！

但我也相信一些别的事，那就是对政府的能力范围要坦诚相告。真正的改变并不是单靠政府就能完成的。真正的改变是大家团结一致，万众一心、共同努力得来的，需要每个人都对家庭、对社会、对他人负责。

我想在英国建立起一个更具责任感的社会。

在这个社会里，人们不只是关心自己的权利，还关心自己的责任。

在这个社会里，人们不只是知道自己亏欠了别人什么，还知道应当给予他人什么。

我们社会的共同纲领是，不管是能做到的、理应做到的，还是不能做到的人，我们都应提供帮助。

我想确保在我任期内，政府将会一直照顾老弱贫困者。我们必须确保每个公民都同我们一起共度难关，共享未来。

总而言之，新政府将会建立在明确的价值观之上――自由、公平和责任。

我希望建立一个劳有所得的经济体系；一个家庭更稳固、社区更完善的社会；一个人们可以再次信任并尊重的政治体系。

这将是一项艰巨的任务，联合政府将面临重重挑战。

但我相信基于这样的价值观――重建家庭、重建社会、重建民族的责任感，我们能够共同建立起国家所需的，强大稳定的政府。

这就是我所关心的一切，也是新政府即将着手的从事的工作。

谢谢大家！

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。