Boris Johnson became Prime Minister on 24 July 2019. He was previously Foreign Secretary from 13 July 2016 to 9 July 2018.
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Satire is used by him to show that being a carbon copy isn't the best way to live, and that there is a better way. His real target is society. He implies that everyone tries to build character, but they continue to do the same thing as everyone else.
Between these word choices, I would say tracks...as in traces/tracks one's steps...The other's don't really match the meaning of the word "traces"...hope this helps!