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 | 7 | 35 | 72 | 38 | 131 | 75 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 53 |
| Economy | 6 | 19 | 30 | 67 | 34 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 24 | ||
| Transport | 4 | 25 | 56 | 38 | 72 | 43 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| Local Government | 8 | 24 | 30 | 16 | 43 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
| Finance | 3 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 19 | ||
| Benefits and Welfare | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Latest UK Legislation
Summary
- 5th Nov 26 Updated regional planning frameworks by revoking the Yorkshire and Humber strategy and standardizing spatial development powers across major English combined authorities. View Housing Infrastructure Justice Local Government
- 5th Nov 26 Established a £993 standard daily fee for inspectors conducting strategic planning public examinations in England effective 26 November 2026. View Economy Housing Infrastructure Local Government
- 5th Nov 26 Established formal procedures and notice requirements for the independent examination of draft spatial development strategies in England. View Housing Infrastructure Justice Local Government
- 5th Nov 26 Activated legal provisions transitioning birth and death registers from paper-based to electronic systems effective 9 November 2026. View Justice Local Government Technology
- 4th Nov 26 Restricted the operation of unmanned aircraft over the Birmingham Christmas Market during late afternoon and evening hours on specific weekends in late 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 3rd Nov 26 Extended the transitional financial services market access between the UK and Gibraltar by twelve months. View Economy Finance Trade
- 3rd Nov 26 Activated multiple sections of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 concerning domestic abuse, stalking, internet suspensions, and historic juvenile convictions. View Civil Liberties Justice Technology
- 3rd Nov 26 Defined the professional qualifications required for individuals to independently audit and report on proposed bus franchising schemes in England. View Economy Infrastructure Local Government Transport
- 3rd Nov 26 Expanded the types of government funding used to reduce electricity supplier levies and removed the mandatory three-quarter repayment deadline for those funds. View Economy Energy Finance Infrastructure
- 3rd Nov 26 Mandated that asbestos site clearance assessments be performed by an independent person not appointed by the removal contractor. View Health and Social Care Housing Infrastructure Justice Labour
- 3rd Nov 26 Updated official tariff documents to lower import duties on industrial steel and eliminate duties on kerosene, fertilisers, and food products. View Agriculture Economy Energy Finance Trade
- 3rd Nov 26 Activated legal requirements for English authorities to create spatial development strategies and prioritise brownfield land for new developments. View Environment Housing Infrastructure Local Government Transport
- 30th Oct 26 Adjusted industrial disease compensation rates for dependants and updated administrative procedures for claims involving deceased persons. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Health and Social Care Labour
- 30th Oct 26 Shortened the objection period for transport projects in England to 30 days and introduced a three-month statutory deadline for inquiry completions and ministerial decisions. View Devolution Environment Infrastructure Justice Local Government Transport
- 30th Oct 26 Authorized public authorities to charge cost-recovery fees for services related to highways, railways, and tramway infrastructure applications starting 20 November 2026. View Economy Environment Infrastructure Local Government Transport
- 29th Oct 26 Corrected typographical errors and shifted the commencement date of the Warm Home Discount reconciliation rules to 28 September 2026. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Energy
- 29th Oct 26 Added the Local Audit Office to the Local Government Pension Scheme and designated Wolverhampton City Council as the administering authority for its employees. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Local Government
- 28th Oct 26 Activated legal provisions for zero-emission bus mandates and expanded the criteria for independent auditors of local bus franchising schemes. View Environment Infrastructure Local Government Transport
- 28th Oct 26 Reduced the Lifetime ISA withdrawal charge to 20% for first-time home purchases exceeding the price cap and established refund procedures for failed completions. View Economy Finance Housing
- 28th Oct 26 Restricted unmanned aircraft flight in Derry/Londonderry during the Halloween Festival on 31 October 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government Transport
- 28th Oct 26 Activated legal provisions restricting the parental responsibility of individuals who kill the other parent of their child, effective 18th December 2026. View Civil Liberties Justice
- 27th Oct 26 Corrected internal cross-references in article 9 of the Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026. View Energy Environment Infrastructure
- 27th Oct 26 Enacted a revised statutory Code of Practice setting standards for workplace access and prohibiting unfair practices during trade union recognition and derecognition procedures from 30 October 2026. View Economy Justice Labour
- 27th Oct 26 Updated the procedural framework for the Family Court to review and manage prohibited steps orders issued by the Crown Court. View Justice Local Government
- 27th Oct 26 Updated insurance requirements, booking procedures, and commencement dates for the regulation of London pedicabs. View Economy Justice Local Government Transport
- 27th Oct 26 Established a temporary no-fly zone for drones in Llanelli on 20 November 2026 to protect public safety during a large gathering. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government Transport
- 26th Oct 26 Updated technical standards for emergency call centres to enable 4G and 5G vehicle eCall functionality while extending support for legacy standards until 2031. View Infrastructure Justice Technology Transport
- 26th Oct 26 Transferred the power to authorize street work charges from central government to regional Mayors effective 29 October 2026. View Devolution Infrastructure Local Government Transport
- 26th Oct 26 Established temporary restricted airspace and altitude limits for a helicopter flight transiting through five English counties on 26 October 2026. View Transport
- 23rd Oct 26 Lifted emergency flight restrictions in Plymouth, Devon, effective immediately on 23 October 2026. View Transport
The Strategic Planning (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
Updated regional planning frameworks by revoking the Yorkshire and Humber strategy and standardizing spatial development powers across major English combined authorities.
These Regulations update England's strategic planning framework by revoking obsolete regional strategies and aligning the powers of combined authorities with the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.
The instrument removes specific spatial development strategy provisions for Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, the West of England, and the North East, moving these functions under a unified statutory regime. It applies to strategic planning authorities, including mayoral combined authorities and the Greater London Authority, and formally integrates these bodies into the statutory duty to assist with plan-making.
The Strategic Planning (Costs of Public Examinations) (Standard Daily Amount) (England) Regulations 2026
Established a £993 standard daily fee for inspectors conducting strategic planning public examinations in England effective 26 November 2026.
These Regulations establish a standard daily fee of £993 that the Secretary of State may recover for the costs of persons appointed to hold public examinations under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
The fee applies to inspectors conducting examinations of spatial development strategies or revisions to such strategies in England.
The regulations authorize the charging of this fixed amount for every day the appointed person spends holding the examination or performing related work, or a proportional amount for partial days.
The Spatial Development Strategy (Examination Procedure) Rules 2026
Established formal procedures and notice requirements for the independent examination of draft spatial development strategies in England.
These Rules establish the procedural framework for the independent examination of draft spatial development strategies in England.
They direct examiners to define the scope of inquiries, solicit written submissions, and determine whether matters should be addressed through written evidence or public hearings.
The instrument applies to independent examiners, strategic planning authorities, and the Secretary of State, setting specific timelines for notifications and requiring that all relevant evidence and final reports be made available for public inspection online and at physical government offices.
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 10) Regulations 2026
Activated legal provisions transitioning birth and death registers from paper-based to electronic systems effective 9 November 2026.
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 concerning the digital reform of birth and death registration.
They mandate that the Registrar General keep registers in a form specified by the Secretary of State, require local authorities to provide necessary technical equipment for registrars, and remove previous requirements for hard-copy quarterly returns and manual signatures.
The measures apply to the Registrar General, superintendent registrars, and local authorities responsible for the registration service in England and Wales.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Birmingham Christmas Market) Regulations 2026
Restricted the operation of unmanned aircraft over the Birmingham Christmas Market during late afternoon and evening hours on specific weekends in late 2026.
These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,500 feet above mean sea level within a specified area of central Birmingham during the 2026 Christmas Market.
The restrictions apply to all drone operators during designated hours on Friday and Saturday evenings between 6 November and 19 December 2026.
The West Midlands Police Counter-UAS Team holds the authority to grant exemptions to these flight prohibitions.
Extended the transitional financial services market access between the UK and Gibraltar by twelve months.
These regulations extend the duration of transitional financial services arrangements between the United Kingdom and Gibraltar until 31 December 2027.
They ensure that specific categories of Gibraltar-based firms can continue to operate in the UK market and that comparable UK firms maintain access to the Gibraltar market under existing rules.
The instrument applies to financial services firms authorized in either jurisdiction that rely on these reciprocal market access provisions.
The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2026
Activated multiple sections of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 concerning domestic abuse, stalking, internet suspensions, and historic juvenile convictions.
These Regulations bring into force various provisions of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland between November 2026 and January 2027.
The instrument activates new criminal offences regarding child sexual abuse manuals, establishes powers for internet address suspensions, and introduces Stalking and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders.
It also mandates the issuance of statutory guidance on honour-based abuse and stalking, while providing for the disregard of historic convictions for minors involved in loitering or soliciting.
The regulations apply to the judiciary, law enforcement agencies, and individuals subject to criminal proceedings or protective orders.
The Bus Franchising Assessment (Approved Persons) (England) Regulations 2026
Defined the professional qualifications required for individuals to independently audit and report on proposed bus franchising schemes in England.
These Regulations define the categories of individuals and entities authorized to act as 'approved persons' for auditing bus franchising assessments in England.
Under the Transport Act 2000, local transport authorities must obtain an independent report from an approved person before establishing or varying a bus franchising scheme.
The regulations limit this role to chartered accountants from specified professional bodies, qualified local auditors, and senior transport professionals with experience in financial appraisal and strategic project management.