UK Autumn Budget: Fiscal, Political and Market Implications

Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 at 11am ET | 3pm GMT | 4pm CET

Join us for a complimentary webcast with Paul Ovenden, former Head of Political Strategy at 10 Downing Street, who will unpack fiscal, political, and market implications of the UK Budget, including:

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  • Tax and fiscal measures: Which published measures are most likely to be prioritized, and their impact on fiscal headroom
  • Spending Review setup: Budget implications for the Spending Review and departmental spending  ‍
  • Political pressure: Labour Party policy positions and their implications for the Budget
  • ‍Winners and losers: Potential impact of proposed Budget measures on UK businesses and investors
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Paul Ovenden is the Founder of St Michael Advisory, a communications and strategy consultancy. He most recently served as Head of Political Strategy and Special Advisor for UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street. In this capacity, he provided high-level political and strategic counsel, shaped messaging, advised on party strategy, and coordinated cross-Whitehall communications. Before that, he held senior communications and campaign roles within the Labour Party.

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Please note Mr. Ovenden has confirmed that he does not possess nonpublic information related to pending government action or inaction. He may have limitations on what he is permitted to discuss and will decline to answer questions related to confidential matters, previous employers or his current consulting work.