Modernising the welfare state: The Blair legacy

Tony Blair was the longest serving Labour Prime Minister in British history. This book, the third in a trilogy of books on New Labour edited by Martin Powell, analyses the legacy of his government for social policy, focusing on the extent to which it has changed the UK welfare state. Drawing on both conceptual and empirical evidence, the book offers forward—looking speculation on emerging and future welfare issues.

The book's high—profile contributors examine the content and extent of chang...