In an age when millennials can split a drinks tab on their smartphones before leaving the bar, this almost beggars belief.

在这个千禧一代可以在离开酒吧前用智能手机分摊饮料账单的时代，这几乎令人难以置信。

But I have to say to then go the next step of briefing in such horrific terms against two of the most talented people in the Conservative party, kind of beggar belief.

但我不得不说，下一步要以如此可怕的方式向保守党中最有才华的两个人进行简报，一种乞丐信仰。