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Steel nationalisation powers would widen government intervention in industry again. The bill would create a framework for public ownership where ministers judge intervention to be in the public interest.
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Late payment reform would redraw commercial terms for UK suppliers. The Commercial Payments Bill would cap payment terms, strengthen interest rights, and expand Small Business Commissioner powers.
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Steel tariff plans are being reconsidered after industry cost warnings. Ministers are consulting steel users as proposed safeguards risk raising costs across construction, infrastructure, engineering, and manufacturing supply chains.
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The FCA wants simpler climate reporting for investment products. The regulator says replacing detailed product-level TCFD reports could save investment companies around £20m a year.
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Companies House has set a new accounts filing deadline today. Small companies and micro-entities will need to prepare for software-only filing and wider profit and loss submission requirements from April 2028.
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Ministers are moving faster on the planned ground rent cap. The proposed £250 annual limit could now arrive in late 2027, affecting leaseholders, freeholders, developers, and property investors.
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Labour is reconsidering how far UK-EU economic alignment can go. Ministers are weighing practical cooperation on electricity, emissions, and trade frictions while keeping formal Brexit red lines in place for this parliament.
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Making Tax Digital is moving from policy into workflow reality. Accountants still face practical questions around quarterly updates, HMRC calculations, client approvals, and deadline pressure before the first August filing.
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Zero-hours reforms would reshape workforce planning across exposed sectors. The government is consulting on guaranteed hours, reasonable notice, and cancellation payments, with employers facing new compliance, scheduling, and cost pressures.
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CIPD warns zero-hours reforms could create unintended workforce insecurity risks. It said complex rules may push employers towards contractors and fixed-term arrangements, weakening opportunities for some young workers.