If Boris Johnson’s name is ever linked to a political idea, it is likely to be “cakeism” — the notion that it is possible to govern without making hard choices. Mr Johnson’s famous remark that, when it comes to cake, he is “pro having it and pro eating it too” has defined his approach to Brexit. Its feasibility will soon be put to the test, when (as seems inevitable), he becomes prime minister later this month after winning the Conservative party leadership election.
如果鲍里斯•约翰逊(Boris Johnson)的名字与一种政治思想有关联的话,那么它可能是“蛋糕主义”(cakeism):可以在不做出艰难选择的情况下管理国家。对于蛋糕,约翰逊有一句名言,他“既支持拥有蛋糕也支持吃掉蛋糕”,这番言论定义了他对英国退欧的态度。当他本月晚些时候在赢得保守党党魁选举后成为英国首相时(这似乎是板上钉钉了),这种策略的可行性将很快接受考验。