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 | 4 | 77 | 38 | 131 | 75 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 35 |
| Economy | 1 | 33 | 68 | 34 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 24 | 24 | ||
| Transport | 3 | 55 | 38 | 72 | 43 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 |
| Local Government | 2 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 15 |
| Finance | 1 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 11 | ||
| Technology | 9 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
Latest UK Legislation
Summary
- 8th Oct 26 Introduced benefit disregards for the Irish Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme and increased fraud-related recovery rates for State Pension Credit. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Finance Justice Local Government
- 6th Oct 26 Commenced workplace sexual harassment protections and expanded trade union recognition and access rights from 30 October 2026. View Civil Liberties Economy Justice Labour Transport
- 2nd Oct 26 Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,100 feet within a 0.25 nautical mile radius of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on two specific dates in October 2026. View Culture and Sport Infrastructure Justice Transport
- 2nd Oct 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace around Windsor for a state visit on 20 October 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 1st Oct 26 Set 2nd October 2026 as the commencement date for new public access rights on segments of the Dorset coast path. View Culture and Sport Environment Infrastructure Local Government
- 30th Sept 26 Prohibited unauthorized flight below 9,500 feet within a five-nautical-mile radius of RAF Fairford due to an emergency. View Defence Transport
- 30th Sept 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in Whelford, Gloucestershire, with immediate effect. View Infrastructure Transport
- 30th Sept 26 Expanded permitted development rights for electric vehicle chargers and electricity substations while extending temporary permissions for schools with RAAC-affected buildings. View Education Energy Environment Housing Infrastructure Local Government Transport
- 29th Sept 26 Corrected errors, typographic slips, and omissions within the Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent Order 2025. View Infrastructure Transport
- 28th Sept 26 Corrected the Explanatory Note of the Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026 to clarify medical notification requirements for certificate holders. View Health and Social Care Justice
- 28th Sept 26 Restricted airspace below Flight Level 95 within a 4 nautical mile radius of Whelford, Gloucestershire, due to an emergency, exempting flights authorized by Gloucestershire Police. View Justice Local Government Transport
- 28th Sept 26 Restricted the flying of unmanned aircraft in Cardiff during the ceremonial opening of the Welsh Senedd on 15th October 2026. View Culture and Sport Devolution Justice Transport
- 25th Sept 26 Established enforcement procedures and marking requirements for batteries in Northern Ireland to align with EU Regulation 2023/1542. View Devolution Economy Environment Justice Trade
- 25th Sept 26 Extended the Green Gas Support Scheme commissioning deadlines and aligned reporting periods with the standard scheme year. View Devolution Economy Energy Environment
- 25th Sept 26 Corrected technical errors and cross-references in the Springwell Solar Farm Order 2026. View Energy Infrastructure Justice Local Government Technology
- 25th Sept 26 Restricted airspace access below 2,500 feet around the Cenotaph in London during the 2026 Remembrance Sunday ceremony. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 25th Sept 26 Abolished the existing electoral wards of the borough of the Wirral and established 22 new wards with revised councillor allocations for elections from 2027. View Local Government
- 25th Sept 26 Abolished existing electoral divisions in Somerset and established 93 new divisions and revised parish wards effective for the 2027 elections. View Devolution Local Government
- 25th Sept 26 Reorganized North Yorkshire into 87 electoral divisions and updated warding arrangements for 14 parishes effective from the 2027 local elections. View Justice Local Government
- 25th Sept 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Leicester during the 2026 Diwali celebrations. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government Transport
- 24th Sept 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions over Falmouth, Cornwall. View Transport
- 24th Sept 26 Established temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft at Hull Fair between 9 October and 17 October 2026 to ensure public safety. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 23rd Sept 26 Established an emergency restricted flying zone below 5,000 feet around Falmouth, Cornwall. View Justice Transport
- 22nd Sept 26 Revised the administrative requirements for notifying individuals of public sector debt recovery actions resulting from fraud or error. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Finance Justice Local Government
- 22nd Sept 26 Extended the transitional period for Alternative Dispute Resolution providers from 5 October 2026 to 7 January 2027. View Economy Justice Technology Transport Trade
- 22nd Sept 26 Restricted the flying of unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet near Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, between 22 and 26 September 2026 for national defence reasons. View Defence Transport
- 22nd Sept 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace around RAF Lossiemouth for flying displays on 1 October 2026. View Culture and Sport Defence Transport
- 21st Sept 26 Authorized the sharing of data with energy suppliers to assist customers in debt and added new government departments to the list of bodies permitted to share information for specified objectives. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Energy Justice Technology
- 18th Sept 26 Established a temporary no-fly zone below 8,500 feet around RAF Coningsby for a flying display on 26 September 2026. View Culture and Sport Defence Infrastructure Transport
- 18th Sept 26 Set the legal conditions and administrative procedures for approving and operating private landlord redress schemes in England under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. View Housing Justice Local Government
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
Introduced benefit disregards for the Irish Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme and increased fraud-related recovery rates for State Pension Credit.
These Regulations amend various social security instruments to ensure that payments from the Irish Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme are disregarded when calculating entitlement to benefits including Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, and State Pension Credit.
The instrument increases the maximum recovery rate for State Pension Credit overpayments involving fraud from 25% to 40% and reinstates Disability Living Allowance for claimants who show 'good reason' for failing to comply with Personal Independence Payment transfer requirements.
The regulations apply to the Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities administering Housing Benefit, primarily across England, Wales, and Scotland.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026
Commenced workplace sexual harassment protections and expanded trade union recognition and access rights from 30 October 2026.
These Regulations bring several major provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 into force on 30 October 2026, primarily concerning workplace harassment protections, seafarers' conditions, and trade union rights.
They mandate that employers take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, introduce liability for third-party harassment, and grant trade unions expanded access to workplaces and facilities for equality representatives.
The order also establishes transitional rules to ensure that ongoing trade union recognition applications filed before the commencement date continue under the previous legal framework.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Tottenham, London) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,100 feet within a 0.25 nautical mile radius of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on two specific dates in October 2026.
These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft at or below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a specific radius of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 4 October and 11 October 2026.
The restrictions apply to all drone operators except those who obtain explicit permission from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Head of Security.
The Secretary of State issued these orders to ensure public safety and security during events involving large crowds.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Windsor) Regulations 2026
Established a temporary restricted airspace around Windsor for a state visit on 20 October 2026.
These Regulations prohibit aircraft from flying below 2,500 feet above mean sea level in a specified area around Windsor on 20 October 2026.
The restrictions apply between 06:00 and 23:00 UTC to accommodate security for a state visit.
The rules apply to all civilian aircraft except those under the direction of specific air traffic control units for London Heathrow, London City, or RAF Northolt, and designated emergency or royal flights.
The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe) (No. 2) Order 2026
Set 2nd October 2026 as the commencement date for new public access rights on segments of the Dorset coast path.
This Order establishes 2nd October 2026 as the date on which public access rights commence for specific sections of the England Coast Path between Kimmeridge Bay and Highcliffe.
It applies to land designated as coastal margin within the Sandbanks to Southbourne and Mudeford Quay to Chewton Bunny segments, as detailed in reports LCH5 and LCH7.
The Order effectively ends the 'access preparation period,' transitioning the land into a status where the public has a legal right of access for recreation under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
Prohibited unauthorized flight below 9,500 feet within a five-nautical-mile radius of RAF Fairford due to an emergency.
These Regulations establish a temporary restricted airspace around RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following an unspecified emergency.
The order prohibits all aircraft from flying below Flight Level 95 (approximately 9,500 feet) within a five-nautical-mile radius of the base, unless they are operating under the direction of the Royal Air Force Brize Norton Air Traffic Control Unit.
These rules apply to all civilian and unauthorized military aircraft and took effect immediately at 3:30 p.m. on 30 September 2026.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Whelford, Gloucestershire) (Emergency) (Revocation) Regulations 2026
Revoked emergency flight restrictions in Whelford, Gloucestershire, with immediate effect.
These Regulations revoke previous emergency flight restrictions in the vicinity of Whelford, Gloucestershire. The Secretary of State for Transport directs that the earlier prohibition on aircraft movements in this area is no longer required for public safety.
The instrument applies to all civil aircraft pilots and operators, restoring standard airspace access with immediate effect from 1:25 p.m. on 30 September 2026.
The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026
Expanded permitted development rights for electric vehicle chargers and electricity substations while extending temporary permissions for schools with RAAC-affected buildings.
This Order expands permitted development rights in England to allow the installation of electric vehicle charging points within the curtilage of dwellinghouses and blocks of flats, provided specific safety and height requirements are met.
It mandates the use of authorised cross-pavement cable channels where a footway exists between the outlet and the vehicle.
The Order also extends the period for temporary school buildings at sites affected by RAAC until October 2028, increases the size limits for electricity substations, and updates references to the National Planning Policy Framework and the Building Safety Regulator.