“Rome is saved!” quipped(打趣地说) an opposition MP as Andy Burnham entered the House of Commons on June 22nd. “Turn the water into wine,” said another, as the former Manchester mayor was sworn in as an MP. “He’s not the messiah(弥赛亚、救世主),” another heckled(起哄、质问). Mr Burnham, with his cheeky charm(顽皮的魅力) (and a quick-witted “Monty Python(Monty Python 是英国著名的喜...)” reference), replied: “Naughty boy(调皮的男孩).”
“罗马得救了！”一名反对党议员在安迪·伯纳姆于6月22日进入下议院时打趣道。“把水变成酒，”另一名议员在伯纳姆宣誓就任下议院议员时说。“他不是弥赛亚，”另一名议员喊道。伯纳姆以其顽皮的魅力（以及机智的“巨蟒剧团”梗）回应：“淘气鬼。”
He won his place in Parliament with a by-election(补选) triumph(巨大胜利) on June 18th. With Sir Keir Starmer stepping down(辞职、让位), Labour MPs hope Mr Burnham will take over and work his magic(施展魔力) on their own constituencies(选区).
他于6月18日通过补选胜利赢得议会席位。随着基尔·斯塔默爵士辞职，工党议员希望伯纳姆接手并在自己的选区施展魔力。
Switching horses(中途换帅) is a common tactic(常见策略). Since 1945, ten of Britain’s 18 prime ministers have taken over between elections. They lasted for an average of two years and 324 days, ranging from Harold Macmillan (nearly seven years) to Liz Truss (49 days)(范围从哈罗德·麦克米伦（近7年）到利兹·特拉斯（49天）). Five went on to win a general election (albeit(虽然、尽管) while losing her majority(失去多数席位), in Theresa May’s case) and four to lose one (including Mr Burnham’s ex-boss, Gordon Brown). Ms Truss resigned before an election could be called, but after her the Tories were toast(保守党完蛋了).
换马是常见策略。自1945年以来，英国18位首相中有10位是在选举之间接任的。他们平均任期2年324天，从哈罗德·麦克米伦（近7年）到利兹·特拉斯（49天）。其中五人继而赢得大选（尽管特蕾莎·梅失去了多数席位），四人输掉大选（包括伯纳姆的前老板戈登·布朗）。特拉斯在举行大选之前辞职，但自她之后，保守党彻底完蛋。
