The problem with 'Henry VIII laws' lies in the type of person they're named after, although I'm happy #NewerLabour is at last moving towards alignment with Europe. Reform and the Conservatives might express horror now, but if they were in power, they might find them very useful indeed for their own nefarious purposes.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/13/what-new-eu-bill-uk-ministers-henry-viii-type-powers

What is the new EU bill and could it give UK ministers Henry VIII-type powers?

Legislation would allow government to implement evolving single market rules without full parliamentary scrutiny

The Guardian