Share Power: How ordinary people can change the way that capitalism works and make money too

Merryn Somerset Webb makes a convincing case for public markets and greater shareholder democracy, shifting the balance of power from asset managers back to individual equity owners. A blueprint for reimagining capitalism in the post-Covid era.

- Lionel Barber, author and former editor of The Financial Times

This book is a lively, lucid, bracing and brilliantly forthright love letter to everyone who believes in the principles of democratic capitalism. It should be essential material for anyone who has a pension or investment account, or is a student of economics - and is a must-read challenge for the City of London and corporate leaders today.

- Gillian Tett, Financial Times columnist and author of Anthro-Vision

How should we "reform" capitalism? Merryn Somerset Webb, one of our best financial journalists, is a powerful and persuasive advocate of "shareholder democracy". With 11 million people owning shares, directly or indirectly, she argues it is time for the individual owners of Corporate UK to assert their rights and empower themselves. Her manifesto explains how this can be done and capitalism transformed.

- Norman Lamont, former Chancellor of the Exchequer

Brimming with energy and hugely convincing - capitalism rescued in one short book. - Justin Webb, journalist and presenter on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme

Merryn Somerset Webb combines deep knowledge of investment with accessibility, wit and an occasional swipe of the scalpel - she is incapable of writing a dull sentence. - Martin Vander Weyer, financial journalist and business editor of The Spectator

This book not only asks and answers one of the most pressing questions of the day, it makes the solution seem achievable. If everyone read it, we might start making progress. - Caroline Law, Editor in chief of The Week

Merryn is one of the clearest thinkers and communicators in finance. In this brilliant and concise book she explains why many people are disillusioned with capitalism; why they're wrong to be; and how we can make it even better and fairer than it already is. A must read.

- John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek

Your power is in 'their' hands. Here is how to get it back. - Professor Russell Napier, author of The Solid Ground investment report and co-founder of the investment research portal ERIC