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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| Transport | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 41 | 43 |
| Benefits and Welfare | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
Latest UK Legislation
Summary
- 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
- 17th Jul 26 Designated the IRGC, IMCR, and GRU Volunteer Corps as foreign power threat entities under national security law. View Civil Liberties Defence Foreign Policy Justice
- 17th Jul 26 Restricted the operation of unmanned aircraft in Cambridge on 20 July 2026 due to a Royal visit. View Justice Transport
- 17th Jul 26 Increased professional registration fees and modernized fitness to practise hearing procedures for nurses and midwives. View Economy Health and Social Care Justice Labour
- 17th Jul 26 Restricted the use of unmanned aircraft in the South Cerney area for a 46-hour window in July 2026 due to VIP visits. View Defence Justice Transport
- 16th Jul 26 Reconstituted the Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board to reduce its elected membership from 21 to 15. View Agriculture Environment Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Transferred local planning authority and specific statutory functions for the Oxford Street development area to the Oxford Street Development Corporation. View Economy Housing Infrastructure Justice Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Expanded the definition of eligible generators under the Contracts for Difference scheme to include operators of existing nuclear power stations. View Economy Energy Environment Infrastructure
- 16th Jul 26 Brought into force updated statutory guidance for identifying and assessing vulnerable persons in immigration detention. View Civil Liberties Health and Social Care Immigration Justice
- 16th Jul 26 Adjusted speed limit classifications, road lengths, and traffic regulation plans for the M25 Junction 10 and A3 interchange project. View Infrastructure Justice Transport
- 16th Jul 26 Activated updated statutory guidance for identifying and protecting vulnerable adults within the UK immigration detention system starting July 2024. View Civil Liberties Health and Social Care Immigration Justice
- 16th Jul 26 Increased the mandatory health surcharge for UK visa applicants to £1,035 per year for adults and £776 for students and minors. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Health and Social Care Immigration
- 16th Jul 26 Revoked the 2010 Order that directed OFCOM to manage wireless spectrum licenses and auctions. View Economy Science Technology
- 16th Jul 26 Designated and brought into force updated statutory guidance for the protection of vulnerable adults in immigration detention. View Civil Liberties Health and Social Care Immigration Justice
- 16th Jul 26 Removed the maximum cap of £250,000 for variable monetary penalties issued for environmental law violations. View Environment Infrastructure Justice Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Expanded UK trade sanctions to prohibit the import of third-country processed diamonds and high-value Russian jewelry. View Economy Finance Foreign Policy Trade
- 16th Jul 26 Updated the list of sports grounds requiring safety certificates to include Rochdale and York stadiums while removing Barrow and Harrogate grounds. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Activated legal provisions establishing a new Local Audit Office and reforming local government pension accounting and audit committee requirements from 15 July 2026. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Economy Finance Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Substituted a dynamic road designation process for a fixed list of highways managed by the West Midlands Combined Authority. View Economy Infrastructure Local Government Transport
- 16th Jul 26 Revoked the temporary legal protections that preserved free school lunch eligibility for specific groups during the transition to Universal Credit. View Benefits and Welfare Education Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Authorized new maximum toll charges for the Dunham Bridge and revoked the 2023 tolling regulations. View Economy Infrastructure Transport
- 15th Jul 26 Activated updated statutory guidance for identifying and managing vulnerable adults in immigration detention effective 21 August 2024. View Civil Liberties Health and Social Care Immigration Justice
- 15th Jul 26 Exonerated subpostmasters and others by quashing historical convictions linked to the faulty Horizon IT system and mandated the clearing of related criminal records. View Devolution Economy Justice Labour
- 15th Jul 26 Revised upwards the maximum fixed penalty fines for fly-tipping and littering offences in England effective 1 September 2026. View Environment Justice Local Government
- 15th Jul 26 Reorganized High Court specialist lists into a new Business and Property Division and introduced procedural rules for anti-social behaviour respect orders. View Justice Local Government Transport
- 15th Jul 26 Renamed the High Court's Chancery Division and transferred the Admiralty and Commercial Courts into this newly titled Business and Property Division. View Economy Justice
- 15th Jul 26 Adjusted the initial registration deadlines and accounting periods for the new UK carbon import tax system. View Economy Environment Finance Trade
- 15th Jul 26 Commenced the remaining sections of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 and established a phased implementation schedule for marine resource collection notices. View Environment Foreign Policy Justice Science
The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 and Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations permit the use of standard plugs for plug-in solar microgenerators with a maximum output of 800 watts, provided they meet specific safety criteria.
They authorize notified bodies to approve plugs that do not fully conform to British Standard BS 1363 solely because they facilitate electricity generation.
The instrument applies to manufacturers of plug-in solar devices, notified bodies responsible for safety certification, and consumers in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland (though grid-related amendments apply only to Great Britain).
The Electricity Capacity (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the framework governing the UK Electricity Capacity Market to increase financial security requirements and update administrative procedures.
The instrument raises the rates for termination fees and applicant credit cover, introduces new protocols for withholding payments following insolvency events, and permits the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to alter the timetable for supplier charge reconciliation.
The measures apply to the Delivery Body (National Energy System Operator), the Settlement Body (Electricity Settlements Company), and all capacity providers and electricity suppliers participating in the Capacity Market in England, Wales, and Scotland.
The REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
These Regulations extend the statutory timeframes for the submission of chemical safety data and the performance of compliance checks under the UK REACH framework.
They reduce the immediate administrative burden on businesses by pushing back deadlines for providing full registration dossiers to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and simultaneously extend the window of time for the HSE to complete its evaluation of those dossiers.
The measures apply to all manufacturers, importers, and downstream users of chemical substances in England, Wales, and Scotland.
The National Security Act 2023 (Designated Bodies) Regulations 2026
These Regulations designate three specific organizations as "designated bodies" under Part 1 of the National Security Act 2023, subjecting them to the legal framework regarding foreign power threat activity.
The order applies to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR), and the Russian GRU Volunteer Corps.
By listing these entities in a new Schedule 6A of the Act, the Secretary of State triggers specific national security offences and investigative powers related to these groups throughout the United Kingdom.
These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft at or below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a specified area of Cambridge on 20 July 2026.
The restrictions apply between 09:00 and 15:00 UTC to facilitate security for a Royal visit.
The mandate applies to all drone operators, though it allows for exceptions where permission is granted by the Cambridgeshire Police Drone Team.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) (Practice Committee) (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2026
This Order approves a series of rules made by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to increase professional registration fees and amend the procedures for fitness to practise investigations.
It authorizes the Council to appoint legally qualified chairs to lead practice committees, introduces new case management direction powers, and permits the service of legal documents via online accounts.
These regulations apply to nurses, midwives, and nursing associates registered in the UK, as well as the administrative and legal panels of the NMC.
These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,400 feet above mean sea level in a specific area of South Cerney, Gloucestershire, between 17 July and 18 July 2026.
The mandate applies to all unmanned aircraft operators, with an exception for those who receive express permission from the Ministry of Defence Police control room.
The Secretary of State issued these restrictions to ensure safety and security during scheduled VIP visits.
The Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board (Reconstitution) Order 2026
This Order confirms a scheme submitted by the Environment Agency to reconstitute the Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board.
It reduces the number of elected members on the Board from twenty-one to fifteen and provides for the initial appointment of these members by the Secretary of State.
The Order further ensures that all property, rights, and obligations held by the Board prior to this reconstitution are transferred to the newly reconstituted body.