His reputation for command and control of the economy is magisterial and unchallenged, but he has given almost no clue as to what he thinks of other government policies. He has remained dour and almost silent, visibly chafing with impatience to come into his inheritance, but offering no hint of what difference he would make when he does.
这且不说。关键是在那之后，似乎没有人能肯定布朗知道怎样才能为工党赢得下一届大选，或者具备所需的条件。他在经济掌控方面声名赫赫，傲视同侪，但是对于其他政府政策，几乎从未表示过丝毫想法。他一直阴阴沉沉，几乎默不吭声，对于继任的不耐之意溢于言表，但却没有透露出些许信号，说明他在继任后会带来任何不同。