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.
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| Justice | 8 | 38 | 131 | 75 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 35 | 36 |
| Economy | 68 | 34 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 14 | |||
| Transport | 9 | 38 | 72 | 43 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Local Government | 1 | 16 | 44 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 17 |
| Finance | 28 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 18 | |||
| Benefits and Welfare | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Latest UK Legislation
Summary
- 2nd Sept 26 Authorized regulators to impose civil financial penalties and stop notices for environmental offenses in England. View Agriculture Environment Justice Local Government
- 2nd Sept 26 Added fifteen synthetic opioids to the list of Class A controlled drugs and reclassified one cannabinoid receptor agonist from Class B to Class A. View Health and Social Care Justice Science
- 2nd Sept 26 Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet in Blackpool on 4 September 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 2nd Sept 26 Established a temporary restricted no-fly zone below 6,000 feet in the vicinity of Ayr for the 2026 International Ayr Show. View Culture and Sport Transport
- 2nd Sept 26 Established temporary no-fly zones and altitude limits across Ceredigion to manage airspace safety during the 2026 Rali Ceredigion motor rally. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 2nd Sept 26 Activated new sentencing laws that reduce the time most prisoners must serve before release, implemented via a phased timeline between October 2026 and June 2027. View Civil Liberties Defence Justice Transport
- 1st Sept 26 Removed emergency flight restrictions in Billing, Northampton with immediate effect from 1 September 2026. View Justice Transport
- 1st Sept 26 Ended emergency flight restrictions in the Deri area of South Wales with immediate effect on 1 September 2026. View Transport
- 1st Sept 26 Ended emergency flight restrictions in the Stourbridge area with immediate effect on 1 September 2026. View Transport
- 1st Sept 26 Ended emergency flight restrictions in the Lewes area with immediate effect on 1 September 2026. View Transport
- 1st Sept 26 Brought into force updated statutory guidance for identifying and protecting vulnerable individuals within the immigration detention system. View Civil Liberties Health and Social Care Immigration Justice
- 1st Sept 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in the Ferndale area of South Wales with immediate effect. View Justice Transport
- 28th Aug 26 Established a temporary restricted flight zone for unmanned aircraft in Middlesborough due to an emergency. View Justice Local Government Transport
- 28th Aug 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in the Middlesbrough area with immediate effect on 24 August 2026. View Justice Transport
- 28th Aug 26 Established an emergency restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft over Middlesborough effective 22 August 2026. View Justice Local Government Transport
- 28th Aug 26 Updated the registered postcode for one school and revoked the religious character designation for eight closed independent schools. View Education Local Government
- 28th Aug 26 Restricted the use of drones and other unmanned aircraft near Murrayfield Stadium during a public event on 28 August 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 27th Aug 26 Restricted the 1 September 2026 commencement of pupil referral unit provisions to England only. View Devolution Education Local Government
- 27th Aug 26 Activated legal provisions requiring enhanced background checks for supervised staff working with children starting September 2026. View Education Health and Social Care Justice Labour
- 26th Aug 26 Designated Barnet Hill Academy as a school with an Islamic religious character effective 27 August 2026. View Education Local Government
- 26th Aug 26 Restricted flight operations in the vicinity of Melcombe Bingham for national defence purposes on 26 August 2026. View Defence Transport
- 25th Aug 26 Restricted the use of unmanned aircraft in the vicinity of Daresbury, Cheshire, during the 2026 Creamfields Music Festival. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 25th Aug 26 Restricted flight operations within a 3-nautical-mile radius of Little Gransden Aerodrome on 30 August 2026. View Justice Transport
- 20th Aug 26 Activated the legal requirement for schools in England to maintain and publish allergy safety policies starting 1 September 2026. View Education Health and Social Care Local Government
- 18th Aug 26 Restricted flight operations below 3,000 feet in the Trawsfynydd area for a specific nine-hour period on 18 August 2026. View Justice Transport
- 18th Aug 26 Established an emergency no-fly zone for drones below 1,300 feet in Billing, Northampton, effective August 18, 2026. View Justice Transport
- 17th Aug 26 Established an emergency restricted airspace zone for unmanned aircraft near Dowlais, South Wales, effective 15 August 2026. View Justice Local Government Transport
- 17th Aug 26 Established an immediate no-fly zone for drones below 1,500 feet in a 0.54 nautical mile radius around Llantrisant due to an emergency. View Infrastructure Justice Transport
- 17th Aug 26 Established a temporary no-fly zone for drones below 2,900 feet in the Blaenavon area to facilitate emergency response operations. View Justice Transport
- 17th Aug 26 Established an immediate no-fly zone for drones within a specified radius of Ferndale to support emergency operations. View Justice Local Government Transport
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2026
Authorized regulators to impose civil financial penalties and stop notices for environmental offenses in England.
This Order grants the Environment Agency and Natural England the authority to impose civil sanctions on persons and businesses that commit specific environmental offenses in England.
It establishes a framework for fixed and variable monetary penalties, restoration notices, and stop notices, while detailing the mandatory notification procedures and the right of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal.
The regulations apply to a range of activities, including water discharge, waste management, and wildlife protection, providing regulators with alternatives to criminal prosecution.
The Criminal Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Added fifteen synthetic opioids to the list of Class A controlled drugs and reclassified one cannabinoid receptor agonist from Class B to Class A.
This Order amends Schedule 2 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 by adding fifteen synthetic opioids to the list of Class A controlled drugs.
It subjects these substances—primarily nitazenes and their derivatives—to the highest level of statutory control under UK law, affecting manufacturers, distributors, and individuals in possession of these chemicals.
The Order also reclassifies Cumyl-Pepegaitienate from a Class B to a Class A substance and removes specific naming of Diphenoxylate from Class B to avoid duplication with its Class A status.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Blackpool Illuminations) Regulations 2026
Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet in Blackpool on 4 September 2026.
These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft at altitudes below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a specific zone in Blackpool on 4 September 2026.
The restrictions apply between 14:00 and 22:59 Co-ordinated Universal Time to ensure the safety of large crowds gathered for the Blackpool Illuminations.
Pilots may only fly within this restricted area if they have obtained prior written permission from the Lancashire Police Drone Team.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (The International Ayr Show) Regulations 2026
Established a temporary restricted no-fly zone below 6,000 feet in the vicinity of Ayr for the 2026 International Ayr Show.
These Regulations prohibit aircraft from flying below 6,000 feet within a specific four-nautical-mile radius of Ayr during the International Ayr Show on 4 and 5 September 2026.
The restrictions apply to all aircraft except those with explicit permission from the event's flying display director or the Prestwick airport air traffic control unit.
The Secretary of State issued these rules to manage safety risks associated with high-energy aerial manoeuvres performed during the festival.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Rali Ceredigion) Regulations 2026
Established temporary no-fly zones and altitude limits across Ceredigion to manage airspace safety during the 2026 Rali Ceredigion motor rally.
These Regulations establish temporary restricted airspace around various locations in Wales to facilitate the Rali Ceredigion motor rally between 3 September and 6 September 2026.
The order prohibits aircraft from flying below specified altitudes within defined radii of rally sites, including Aberystwyth, Cwm Elan, and Gorsgoch, unless authorized by the designated Air Co-ordinator.
These restrictions apply to all civil aircraft but exempt emergency services, police air support, and coastguard operations.
The Sentencing Act 2026 (Commencement No. 6 and Revocation) Regulations 2026
Activated new sentencing laws that reduce the time most prisoners must serve before release, implemented via a phased timeline between October 2026 and June 2027.
These Regulations bring specific provisions of the Sentencing Act 2026 into force in England and Wales, primarily focused on reducing the mandatory time prisoners must serve before becoming eligible for release.
The changes adjust custodial periods for adult standard determinate sentences to either one-third or one-half of the total term, depending on the original sentence structure.
The Regulations apply to the Secretary of State for Justice and the prison and probation services, implementing a staggered release schedule for current inmates based on their sentence length and excluding a wide range of serious offences from these new release rules.
Removed emergency flight restrictions in Billing, Northampton with immediate effect from 1 September 2026.
These Regulations revoke the emergency flight restrictions previously imposed in the Billing area of Northampton.
The Secretary of State for Transport directs that the airspace, which was restricted under S.I. 2026/931, is now open to standard air traffic.
These rules apply to all pilots and aircraft operators who were previously prohibited from entering the specified emergency zone.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Deri, South Wales) (Emergency) (Revocation) Regulations 2026
Ended emergency flight restrictions in the Deri area of South Wales with immediate effect on 1 September 2026.
These Regulations revoke the emergency flight restrictions previously imposed in the vicinity of Deri, South Wales.
The Secretary of State directs that the restrictions are no longer required in the public interest, effectively reopening the airspace to standard aviation activity.
The order applies to all aircraft and pilots who were previously prohibited from entering the specified zone under the original emergency regulations.