It is only right to explain why I'm standing here as your new prime minister.

我必須解釋我為何會身為各位的新任首相，站在這裡。

Right now, our country is facing a profound economic crisis.

我們的國家正面臨著深切的經濟危機。

The aftermath of COVID still lingers.

新冠肺炎的餘韻仍然揮之不去。

Putin's war in Ukraine has destabilized energy markets and supply chains the world over.

普丁在烏克蘭的戰爭已經破壞了全球能源市場和供應鏈的穩定性。

I want to pay tribute to my predecessor Liz Truss.

我想向我的前任 Liz Truss 致意。

She was not wrong to want to improve growth in this country.

她想提升國家成長這件事並沒有錯。

It is a noble aim and I admired her restlessness to create change.

那是一個崇高的目標，而我欽佩她無休止地創造變革的精神。

But some mistakes were made, not born of ill will or bad intentions, quite the opposite, in fact, but mistakes nonetheless.

然而確實犯了一些錯誤，並非出於惡意或意圖不軌，甚至恰恰相反，但錯誤還是犯下了。

And I have been elected as leader of my party and your prime minister, in part, to fix them.

而我被選為我的政黨領袖以及各位的首相，部分原因是為了解決這些問題。

And that work begins immediately.

而這個任務立即開始。

I will place economic stability and confidence at the heart of this government's agenda.

我將把經濟穩定和信心作為政府議程的核心。

This will mean difficult decisions to come.

這將意味著困難的決定即將到來。

But you saw me during COVID, doing everything I could to protect people and businesses with schemes like furlough.

但各位都見證了我在新冠疫情期間，盡我所能地用休假等計劃來保護人民和企業。

There are always limits, more so now than ever.

永遠都會有限制，現在比過往更甚。

But I promise you this: I will bring that same compassion to the challenges we face today.

但我向你們保證：我將把那種同情心帶到我們今天所面臨的挑戰中。

The government I lead will not leave the next generation, your children and grandchildren, with a debt to settle that we were too weak to pay ourselves.

我所領導的政府，不會因為軟弱無力而把債務留給下一代，也就是各位的子孫。

I will unite our country, not with words, but with action.

我將團結我們的國家，不是用語言，而是用行動。

I will work day in and day out to deliver for you.

我將日復一日地工作，為你們提供服務。

This government will have integrity, professionalism, and accountability at every level.

這個政府將在每個層面都有誠信、專業性和問責制。

Trust is earned, and I will earn yours.

信任是透過爭取而來，而我將贏得各位的信任。

I will always be grateful to Boris Johnson for his incredible achievements as prime minister.

我將永遠感謝 Boris Johnson 作為首相所取得的驚人成就。

And I treasure his warmth and generosity of spirit.

我珍惜他的熱情和慷慨的精神。

And I know he would agree that the mandate my party earned in 2019 is not the sole property of any one individual.

我知道他也會同意，我的黨派在 2019 年贏得的授權不是任何一個人的專屬財產。

It is a mandate that belongs to and unites all of us.

這是一項屬於我們所有人的任務，並將我們所有人團結在一起。

And the heart of that mandate is our manifesto.

而這個任務的核心就是我們的宣言。

I will deliver on its promise.

我將兌現它的承諾。

A stronger NHS, better schools, safer streets, control of our borders, protecting our environment, supporting our armed forces,

一個更強大的國家醫療服務系統、更好的學校、更安全的街道、控制我們的邊界、保護我們的環境、支持我們的武裝部隊、

leveling up and building an economy that embraces the opportunities of Brexit, where businesses invest, innovate, and create jobs.

提高水準並建立一個擁抱英國脫歐機遇的經濟，讓企業得以投資、創新和創造就業機會。

I understand how difficult this moment is.

我明白這一刻是多麼困難。

After the billions of pounds it cost us to combat COVID, after all the dislocation that caused in the midst of a terrible war that must be seen successfully to its conclusions.

在我們為打擊新冠肺炎花費了數十億英鎊之後、在這場必須成功看到其結論的可怕戰爭之所有混亂後。

I fully appreciate how hard things are.

我完全理解事情有多難。

And I understand, too, that I have work to do to restore trust after all that has happened.

我也明白，在發生這一切之後，我還有工作要做，以恢復信任。

All I can say is that I am not daunted.

我只能說我並不畏懼。

I know the high office I have accepted, and I hope to live up to its demands.

我知道我所接受的高職，我希望不辜負它的要求。

But when the opportunity to serve comes along, you cannot question the moment, only your willingness.

但當服務的機會出現時，你不能質疑這一刻，只能質疑你的意願。

So, I stand here before you, ready to lead our country into the future, to put your needs above politics, to reach out and build a government that represents the very best traditions of my party.

所以我站在各位面前，準備好帶領我們的國家走向未來，將你們的需求置於政治之上，伸出援手，建立一個代表我黨最佳傳統的政府。

Together, we can achieve incredible things.

在一起，我們可以實現令人難以置信的事情。

We will create a future worthy of the sacrifices so many have made, and fill tomorrow, and every day thereafter, with hope.

我們將創造一個無愧於無數犧牲未來，並將明天以及未來的每一天填滿希望。

Thank you.

謝謝各位。