A new book is calling for a renewed focus on widening ownership across housing, shares and community assets, arguing it could help rebuild trust in the UK’s economic system.
Wider Ownership: A Way Forward for the UK sets out the case for what it describes as “popular capitalism”, with a greater proportion of the population holding stakes in property and other assets.
The book argues that expanding ownership could help address growing dissatisfaction, particularly among younger people, and counter perceptions that the current system favours a narrow group.
Edited by John Cowpe (main picture, inset), editor and author, the publication brings together contributions from policymakers and economists on how ownership could be broadened.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Housing features prominently in the discussion, with the authors highlighting homeownership as a key route to financial stability and long-term security.
Contributors include David Howell, Lord Howell of Guildford, who argues that more people are beginning to see themselves as “stakeholders” in the economy.
The book also includes a foreword from Graham Brady, Lord Brady of Altrincham, and an introduction by Jesse Norman, Member of Parliament.
Other contributors include Kristian Niemietz, Editorial Director and Head of Political Economy at the Institute of Economic Affairs, alongside representatives from NextGenTories and Plunkett UK.
The authors argue that a broader base of ownership could support more stable household finances and strengthen engagement with both the economy and wider society.
The book is available from Amazon Books as a paperback (priced £5 ) or on Kindle (priced £1.99)
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