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 | 109 | 75 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 35 | 36 | 24 | 2 |
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| Finance | 28 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 5 | |
| Local Government | 36 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 1 |
| Transport | 56 | 43 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Technology | 20 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Latest UK Legislation
Summary
- 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
- 21st Jul 26 Activated legal provisions requiring NHS England to maintain registers of local pharmaceutical service performers effective October 2026. View Health and Social Care Justice
- 21st Jul 26 Mandated the delegation of specific planning decisions to local authority officers and capped the size of planning committees at 13 members. View Economy Environment Housing Justice Local Government
- 21st Jul 26 Commenced new offshore abandonment charging provisions and established transitional protections for pending fee determinations. View Economy Energy Environment Infrastructure
- 20th Jul 26 Corrected typographical errors and legal citations in the 2026 registration fee regulations. View Immigration Justice Local Government
- 20th Jul 26 Corrected typographical errors and cross-reference numbers in the 2026 anti-money laundering regulations. View Economy Finance Justice
- 20th Jul 26 Replaced fixed decommissioning fees with a system of hourly charges and cost recovery for government work on offshore oil and gas abandonment programmes. View Economy Energy Environment Justice
- 20th Jul 26 Activated statutory requirements for bus staff training and local transport byelaws starting 5 August 2026. View Infrastructure Justice Labour Local Government Transport
- 20th Jul 26 Updated nuclear material reporting deadlines, extended record retention to 30 years, and revised facility design questionnaires to align UK safeguards with international obligations. View Economy Energy Environment Justice Trade
- 20th Jul 26 Reduced the maximum wholesale roaming charges for calls, texts, and data services in EEA EFTA countries. View Economy Foreign Policy Technology Trade
- 19th Jul 26 Corrected a typographical error in Regulation 6 regarding section numbering. View Economy Trade
- 19th Jul 26 Added a missing paragraph to the preamble of the Network Rail Order 2026 to record the publication date of the Secretary of State's determination. View Infrastructure Transport
- 19th Jul 26 Corrected a typographical error in the Explanatory Note of a previous Employment Rights Act commencement order. View Justice Labour
- 17th Jul 26 Authorized the use of standard plugs for plug-in solar microgenerators up to 800 watts and mandated compliance with a new interim product specification. View Economy Energy Environment Justice Technology
- 17th Jul 26 Increased Capacity Market termination fees and credit cover requirements while updating rules for insolvency-related payment withholding and supplier reconciliation schedules. View Economy Energy Finance Infrastructure Justice
- 17th Jul 26 Extending deadlines for chemical data submissions and statutory compliance checks by the Health and Safety Executive. View Economy Environment Health and Social Care Trade
The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025 to introduce new compensation categories and increase payment amounts for eligible infected and affected persons.
They establish a new severity level (2B) for Hepatitis B and C infections involving interferon treatment, create a financial loss award for potential earning capacity, and increase the autonomy award for those infected as children.
The instrument also expands the definition of unethical research practices and raises the associated award to £60,000 while updating various support scheme and winter fuel payment figures.
These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet above mean sea level within a specified circular zone in Liverpool.
The restriction applies to all drone operators, except those flying under the specific direction of the Merseyside Police Counter-UAS Team.
This emergency measure took effect at 10:50 a.m. on 24 July 2026 to address an immediate public interest concern identified by the Secretary of State for Transport.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Helicopter Flight) (No. 6) (Revocation) Regulations 2026
This instrument removes temporary restrictions previously imposed on helicopter flights in a specified area of UK airspace.
By revoking the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Helicopter Flight) (No. 6) Regulations 2026, it restores standard flight permissions for all aircraft operators previously affected by those rules.
The Department for Transport issued this order under the authority of the Secretary of State, effective immediately from 11:30 a.m. on 23 July 2026.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Colchester, Essex) Regulations 2026
These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet above mean sea level in a defined area of Colchester, Essex, on 31 July 2026.
The restriction applies from 05:00 to 17:00 UTC (06:00 to 18:00 BST) to manage safety and security risks associated with a large public gathering.
The rules apply to all unmanned aircraft pilots, except those who obtain specific permission from the Essex Police Counter-UAS Bronze Commander.
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
These regulations grant the Care Quality Commission (CQC) the authority to review and assess how local authorities in England perform their adult social care duties under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014.
By prescribing these functions as 'regulated' activities for the purposes of assessment, the document enables the CQC to apply its inspection framework to local government social services.
The provisions apply to all local authorities in England responsible for social care and the CQC as the regulatory body.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (National Eisteddfod, Wales) Regulations 2026
These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,700 feet within a one-nautical-mile radius of Cardigan, Wales, during the 2026 National Eisteddfod.
The restriction applies daily from 07:00 to 22:59 UTC between 30 July and 9 August 2026.
The mandate applies to all unmanned aircraft, unless the Dyfed-Powys Police Airspace Coordinator grants specific flight permission.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo) Regulations 2026
These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, below 1,500 feet above mean sea level in a defined area around Edinburgh Castle during the 2026 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
The restrictions apply to all unmanned aircraft operators during specified evening hours between 7 August and 29 August 2026, unless they have obtained specific permission from the Police Scotland Aviation Safety and Security Unit.
The measure is intended to protect the large crowds attending the event.
These Regulations established a restricted airspace zone in the vicinity of Swansea to facilitate the safe execution of the Wales Airshow on 25 and 26 July 2026.
The order prohibits all aircraft from flying below 8,000 feet above mean sea level within a specified coordinate-bounded area, except for those with express permission from the event's flying display director or where existing prison-related flight restrictions apply.
The restrictions affect all pilots and aircraft operators scheduled to be in the South Wales area during the designated operational hours.