Johnson’s Parliament Suspension Tests U.K. Constitutional Norms

Boris Johnson defended his decision to request the longest parliamentary suspension in 40 years, saying it was a normal part of forming a new government and making clear he didn’t see why people were worrying about a possible constitutional crisis.

While his supporters say the suspension is only an extra three days, since Parliament was going to be on hold for party conferences anyway, Johnson’s detractors -- including senior figures in his own Conservative Party -- have described it as a “constitutional outrage.”