Every new law, in plain English.
Plain-language analysis of what Parliament actually passed. Every Act and Statutory Instrument, fetched and explained.
Policy activity heatmap
Where laws have concentrated over the last 12 months. Darker cells mean more laws.
|
Jul
2026
|
Jun
|
May
|
Apr
|
Mar
|
Feb
|
Jan
|
Dec
2025
|
Nov
|
Oct
|
Sept
|
Aug
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice | 122 | 75 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 35 | 36 | 24 | 2 |
| Economy | 66 | 34 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 3 | |
| Local Government | 40 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 1 |
| Finance | 28 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 5 | |
| Transport | 66 | 43 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Technology | 21 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Latest UK Legislation
Summary
- 29th Jul 26 Prohibited aircraft from flying below 2,500 feet within 0.5 nautical miles of Litchborough due to an emergency. View Justice Local Government Transport
- 29th Jul 26 Activated a new industrial relations Code of Practice for electronic and workplace voting in trade union ballots starting 25 August 2026. View Economy Justice Labour
- 29th Jul 26 Created an immediate emergency no-fly zone below 4,100 feet within a one-nautical-mile radius of Carmarthen. View Justice Transport
- 29th Jul 26 Expanded trade union balloting methods to include electronic, hybrid, and workplace voting while updating unfair dismissal protections. View Economy Justice Labour Technology
- 29th Jul 26 Prohibited unauthorized flight below 5,000 feet near Blackpool seafront during scheduled air displays on 8 and 9 August 2026. View Culture and Sport Transport
- 28th Jul 26 Corrected technical drafting errors and internal cross-references within the 2026 Infected Blood compensation regulations. View Benefits and Welfare Health and Social Care Justice
- 28th Jul 26 Established a temporary restricted flight zone over Chelmsford at altitudes below 1,000 feet to facilitate emergency response efforts. View Justice Local Government Transport
- 28th Jul 26 Transferred the regulation of waste carriers and brokers into the environmental permitting framework and introduced new identification requirements for waste transport drivers. View Environment Justice Local Government Transport Trade
- 28th Jul 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace near Wycombe Air Park for the Speedbird Air Festival on 4 August 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 28th Jul 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace zone around East Kirby to ensure safety during scheduled aerial displays. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 28th Jul 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Belfast to ensure public safety during a large-scale festival. View Culture and Sport Devolution Justice Transport
- 28th Jul 26 Introduced a credit-based system for higher education tuition fee limits in England for courses starting from January 2027. View Economy Education Justice
- 27th Jul 26 Prohibited aircraft from flying below 1,000 feet within two nautical miles of Chelmsford due to an emergency. View Justice Transport
- 27th Jul 26 Cancelled emergency flight restrictions in Liverpool with immediate effect on 27 July 2026. View Justice Transport
- 26th Jul 26 Corrected typographical errors and statutory citations in the 2026 Firefighters' Pension amendment. View Benefits and Welfare Local Government
- 24th Jul 26 Expanded infected blood compensation eligibility and increased award amounts for childhood infections, interferon treatments, and unethical research practices. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Health and Social Care Justice Armed Forces and Veterans
- 24th Jul 26 Established an immediate emergency no-fly zone for unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet in central Liverpool. View Justice Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Revoked previous regulations that restricted helicopter flights in a specified area. View Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Restricted the flight of drones and other unmanned aircraft in the Colchester area during a public gathering on 31 July 2026. View Justice Technology Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Authorized the Care Quality Commission to assess and rate local authorities' performance of adult social care duties. View Health and Social Care Justice Local Government
- 24th Jul 26 Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft near the National Eisteddfod in Cardigan to ensure public safety during the large-scale gathering. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft near Edinburgh Castle during August 2026 to ensure public safety at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Restricted flight below 8,000 feet near Swansea for the 2026 Wales Airshow. View Justice Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Prohibited unauthorized flight in specific areas of Eastern and Southeast England during a helicopter transit on 27 July 2026. View Justice Transport
- 23rd Jul 26 Authorized the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board to impose a training levy on industry employers for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028. View Economy Education Labour
- 22nd Jul 26 Cancelled emergency flight restrictions in the Rotherham area effective July 22, 2026. View Transport
- 22nd Jul 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in the Haytor area of Devon with immediate effect. View Transport
- 22nd Jul 26 Updated various education laws and regulations to reflect new procedures for establishing schools and managing pupil referral units. View Education Justice Labour Local Government
- 21st Jul 26 Corrected a typographical error in the commencement schedule of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023. View Civil Liberties Education
- 21st Jul 26 Expanded civil legal aid to include respect orders and housing injunctions while restricting non-means-tested support for national security measures. View Civil Liberties Economy Housing Justice
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Litchborough, Northamptonshire) (Emergency) Regulations 2026
These Regulations establish a restricted airspace zone near Litchborough, Northamptonshire, effective immediately from July 29, 2026.
They prohibit all aircraft from flying below 2,500 feet above mean sea level within a 0.5 nautical mile radius of a specified central coordinate.
These restrictions apply to all civil and military aviation, with an exception granted only to aircraft operating under the direction of the Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.
This Order establishes 25 August 2026 as the commencement date for a new Code of Practice governing electronic and workplace balloting for trade unions in England, Wales, and Scotland.
It directs trade unions to follow specific guidance when conducting statutory ballots for industrial action, political resolutions, and union amalgamations.
The Order applies to trade unions, employers, and independent scrutineers involved in statutory voting processes, while exempting ballots that were already underway or formally initiated before the effective date.
These Regulations prohibit aircraft from flying below 4,100 feet above mean sea level within a specified circular area centered on Carmarthen, Wales.
The Secretary of State for Transport issued these restrictions in response to an emergency, exempting only those aircraft operating under directions from Dyfed-Powys Police. The measures apply to all civil and private aviation and remain in effect until the emergency is declared over and the instrument is revoked.
The Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026
This Order amends the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and the Employment Rights Act 1996 to permit trade unions to conduct elections and industrial action ballots via electronic, hybrid, and workplace voting in addition to traditional postal methods.
It directs a 'responsible person' within the union to determine which voting methods are available for a given ballot based on specific security and accessibility criteria.
The Order applies to trade unions, employers, and independent scrutineers, mandating strict technical standards such as Cyber Essentials Plus certification, data encryption, and the maintenance of comprehensive audit logs.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Blackpool) Regulations 2026
These Regulations establish a temporary restricted airspace over the Blackpool seafront to facilitate public flying displays on 8 and 9 August 2026.
The order prohibits any aircraft from flying below 5,000 feet within a specified 2 nautical mile radius unless authorized by the Flying Display Director.
These rules apply to all civilian and military aircraft operators, with enforcement powers derived from the Air Navigation Order 2016.
Correction to Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Rules
This instrument corrects typographical and structural errors in the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
It ensures that specific instructions for inserting text into previous regulations are properly phrased and that cross-references within the Schedule relating to payment eligibility are accurate.
These corrections apply to the IBCA (Infected Blood Compensation Authority) and any individuals or estate representatives engaged in the compensation claim process.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Chelmsford) (Emergency) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
These Regulations prohibit the flight of all aircraft below 1,000 feet above mean sea level within a specified two-nautical-mile radius of Chelmsford, Essex.
The Secretary of State issued this order in response to an emergency, exempting only those aircraft flying under directions provided by the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The regulations have immediate effect and include the revocation of a previous emergency order for the same area.
The Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
These Regulations integrate the regulation of waste carriers, brokers, and dealers into the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 framework, replacing the previous registration system under the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 in England.
They establish three new classes of regulated facilities: waste controlling activity, waste transporting activity, and waste controlling-transporting activity, making them subject to environmental permits or specific exemptions.
The Environment Agency is designated as the regulator for these activities, which include duties to apply the waste hierarchy and carry identification during transport.
The rules apply to businesses, charities, and individuals involved in the moving, buying, selling, or arranging for the disposal of waste in England.