Our public affairs team has analysed the government's expected legislative programme ahead of the State Opening on 13 May. 

The 2026 King's Speech is set to be one of the most substantive in recent memory - spanning EU-UK alignment, NHS restructuring, energy reform, and a wide-ranging economic growth agenda. With around 30 Bills expected, the commercial and regulatory implications will be felt across almost every major sector.

This briefing provides clear, commercially grounded analysis of what to expect and what to do next. It includes:

• A Bill-by-Bill breakdown of some of the expected legislation
• The political context surrounding the moment
• Five watchpoints to monitor in the weeks immediately after the Speech

Download the briefing to understand what it may mean for your sector.