Validus Risk Management partner Harry Woolman said uncertainty over government spending and revenue plans could push UK asset volatility higher in coming months. With rising spending pressures and constrained public finances, a new government may str

2026-07-09

Validus Risk Management partner Harry Woolman said uncertainty over government spending and revenue plans could push UK asset volatility higher in coming months. With rising spending pressures and constrained public finances, a new government may struggle to maintain fiscal prudence; without sustained growth, difficult trade-offs among tax rises, spending cuts or increased borrowing will become increasingly hard to avoid.