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The Guardian
politics·
2h ago

Burnham v Starmer: one week in, how do their leadership styles compare?

From TikTok appearances to ‘sugar rush’ policies, new prime minister is taking different approach to predecessor

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 上任後,其管治風格與 Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham 形成鮮明對比。Keir Starmer 傾向利用社交媒體及新穎政策爭取支持,而 Andy Burnham 則更強調地方權力下放。呢場風格之爭反映出英國政壇喺處理民生議題時,正喺度嘗試唔同嘅溝通策略,對移英港人嚟講,了解呢兩位政界領袖嘅方針,有助掌握英國未來嘅政策走向。

Burnham v Starmer: one week in, how do their leadership styles compare?
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Vocabulary 生字

predecessor

Noun名詞

前任、前身

EN

The new manager is much more approachable than her predecessor.

呢位新經理比佢嘅前任更加容易親近。

approach

Noun名詞

處理方法、途徑

EN

We need to take a different approach to solve this technical problem.

我哋需要用另一種方法去解決呢個技術問題。

leadership

Noun名詞

領導能力、領導層

EN

Strong leadership is essential for the success of any team.

強大嘅領導能力對任何團隊嘅成功都係不可或缺。

The Guardian
politics·
26 Jul, 12:00

Is Burnham’s Oxbridge-heavy cabinet a sign of social mobility or lack of progress on class?

PM’s team can be seen as backward step even though in some ways it is more diverse. Yet its makeup points to wider access to power

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 嘅內閣成員多數出身自 Oxbridge,引起外界討論呢種現象係咪反映社會流動性不足。雖然內閣成員背景多元,但精英教育背景依然主導權力核心。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事反映英國政壇嘅階級結構依然根深蒂固,亦令大眾反思所謂嘅「社會流動」喺現今英國社會係咪真係能夠落實,定係只係一種空談。

Is Burnham’s Oxbridge-heavy cabinet a sign of social mobility or lack of progress on class?
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Vocabulary 生字

Diverse

Adjective形容詞

多元的、多樣化的

EN

Our team is very diverse, with members from many different professional backgrounds.

我哋嘅團隊好多元化,成員來自好多唔同嘅專業背景。

Makeup

Noun名詞

組成、結構

EN

The makeup of the committee has changed significantly after the recent election.

委員會嘅組成喺最近選舉後有顯著改變。

Access

Noun名詞

使用權、進入權、機會

EN

Everyone should have equal access to high-quality education regardless of their family background.

無論家庭背景如何,每個人都應該有平等機會接受優質教育。

The Guardian
politics·
26 Jul, 10:13

Andy Burnham says he will disagree with Trump in public if necessary

PM promises to ‘defend national interest before anything else’ in first big broadcast interview since entering No 10

中文導讀

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham 近日公開表示,若未來 Donald Trump 嘅政策損害英國利益,佢會毫不猶豫喺公眾場合提出反對。與此同時,英國首相 Keir Starmer 喺入主 No 10 後首次大型廣播訪問中強調,佢會將國家利益置於首位。呢種表態反映英國政界正為未來可能出現嘅外交變數做好準備,亦顯示地方領袖與中央政府喺處理國際關係上嘅立場備受關注。

Andy Burnham says he will disagree with Trump in public if necessary
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Vocabulary 生字

disagree

Verb動詞

不同意;持不同意見

EN

It is okay to disagree with your colleagues as long as you remain professional.

只要保持專業,同同事持唔同意見係冇問題嘅。

defend

Verb動詞

保衛;維護;辯護

EN

You have the right to defend your actions if you feel you have been treated unfairly.

如果你覺得受到唔公平對待,你有權為自己嘅行為辯護。

broadcast

Noun名詞

廣播;播放節目

EN

The live broadcast of the concert will start at eight o'clock tonight.

呢場音樂會嘅現場直播將會喺今晚八點開始。