The Guardian stated that while mayor, Johnson blended economic and social liberalism, with The Economist claiming that in doing so Johnson "transcends his Tory identity" and adopts a more libertarian perspective.
《卫报》同意约翰逊在市长期间混合了经济和社会自由主义，《经济学人》声称，约翰逊这样做“超越了他的保守党身份”，并采取更自由主义的立场。