Pierce Leslie is a policy researcher and political writer specialising in UK and European governance and a political risk analyst at the Atlas Institute for International Affairs. He holds a double master’s in European Policy and Governance from King’s College London and LUISS. His work focuses on political economy, central bank communication, and public policy analysis.
“Energy Liberalism” in Practice: Britain’s Grid Connections Reform as the Real Bottleneck to Net Zero Delivery
Britain’s Net Zero race has reached a critical turning point; the battle is no longer about renewable costs but grid access. In early 2026, National Energy System Operator (NESO) revealed…
Disability Benefits as a Fiscal and Labour Supply Risk: Quantifying the Caseload Surge
Britain’s rising disability welfare caseloads are creating mounting fiscal pressures while reshaping labour market participation and political debate over welfare reform. The OBR’s March 2026 Economic and Fiscal Outlook delivered…
Energy Bills as Political Risk: Unpacking the April-June 2026 Price Cap into the Drivers that Shape Net Zero Consent
Abstract: In February 2026, Ofgem announced a price cap of £1,641 per year for April to June for a typical dual-fuel direct-debit household; this represents a £117 (7%) reduction from…
DSA Enforcement is the New Regulatory Shock: Mapping the First Wave of Platform Risk in 2026
Digital service providers must increasingly navigate the commercial risk of EU regulations and their enforcement On 26 March, the European Commission escalated its approach towards digital regulation by launching a…