What government is doing that matters to start-ups

Updated 6 November 2026. Each guide is rebuilt every day from public records, with a link to every source.

New: The Seam Start-up Access Index, how much of government's attention goes to start-ups, quarter by quarter.

The CMA's digital markets regime

UK AI rules and policy

The Online Safety Act

Data protection and the Data (Use and Access) Act

The Employment Rights Act

Selling to government

Grid connections and energy for new projects

Defence spending and procurement

Product safety rules