AI Governance

National government

Government of the United Kingdom

The UK government publishes national AI policy, regulator guidance and internal playbooks for public-sector use of AI.

Last reviewed 2026-08-22

Geographic scope
United Kingdom
Areas of work
AI policy, Regulator coordination, Public-sector AI

Why it is relevant to AI governance

The 2023 white paper A Pro-Innovation Approach to AI Regulation and later regulator guidance set a principles-based, cross-sector approach. These are policy and guidance documents, not a single UK AI Act.

Key resources