Wider Ownership: A Way Forward for the UK

The time is ripe for Wider Ownership

A new book argues that encouragement of wider ownership, whether that be of homes, shares or community assets, is the positive way forward for the United Kingdom.

“Wider Ownership: A Way Forward for the UK” makes the case that a fundamental shift towards a truly popular capitalism can help overcome the alienation which many people, especially the young, feel towards our economic system and democracy. 

Edited and compiled by former newspaper editor and author John Cowpe, the book’s ambition is towards a country where many more people can enjoy a stable family life and good sustainable income. It hopes to help change the often-held view that capitalism inevitably produces an “us and them” society.

The Rt Hon Lord Howell, of Guildford, who as David Howell pioneered wider ownership as a Minister in several Conservative Governments, says in the book: “Millions of people are now beginning to see themselves as potential proprietors of the economy and society, as stakeholders.”

“Wider Ownership: A Way Forward for the UK”, has a Foreword by Lord Brady, of Altrincham (formerly Conservative MP and 1922 Committee Chairman Sir Graham Brady) and an Introduction by the Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons. It contains essays on the wider ownership theme from Lord Howell of Guildford; Dr Kristian Niemietz, Editorial Director and Head of Political Economy of the Institute of Economic Affairs; Josh Smith, Director of Policy at NextGenTories; Andrew Dubock, Comm