Civic intelligence prototype
An experiment in explaining, tracking and discussing real legislation. It is not an official parliamentary service, and nothing on it is a vote, a poll or legal advice. Records were verified on 2026-09-23; always check the official page for each law before relying on it.
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LAWS, EXPLAINED PROPERLY
Each dossier gives you a 60-second briefing, the exact stage the law has reached, the full journey from issue to implementation, a sourced record of who has engaged with it, and a five-option response you can give.
United Kingdom
Renters' Rights Act 2025
It changes the balance of security between renter and landlord. How much changes in practice now depends on court capacity and on the commencement regulations still to come.
Next: Registration for the private rented sector database opens from 15 December 2026, rolling o…
Act of Parliament — phased commencement through 2026 and 2027Employment Rights Act 2025
It changes day-one rights, dismissal protection and union access for millions of workers, and the practical effect depends entirely on when each provision is switched on.
Next: The 30 October 2026 package (trade union access rights, representative protections, harass…
Act of Parliament — Royal Assent 29 April 2026Crime and Policing Act 2026
It expands police powers and creates new offences, so the balance between enforcement capacity and individual rights shifts with each commencement.
Next: Further Home Office circulars and commencement regulations bringing remaining provisions i…
European Union
EU AI Act
It is the first broad AI law of its kind and sets rules that many non-EU providers follow in practice, so the deferrals and the new prohibitions change compliance planning worldwide.
Next: 2 December 2026: the new prohibitions on non-consensual sexual deepfakes and child sexual …
Directive in force — scope narrowed, application deferredEU corporate due diligence (CSDDD)
It decides whether supply-chain human rights duties are legally enforceable in Europe, and the Omnibus changes cut both the number of companies covered and the date it starts.
Next: Member states transpose the amended Directive into national law, with application of the d…
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