The State of Welfare

This examination of the welfare state in modern Britain looks in particular at the similarities and differences in policy trends during the Labour administration, 1974-1979, and the Conservative Government which succeeded it in the years 1979 to 1986.

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This investigation of the welfare state in Britain since 1974 examines in particular the differences and similarities in trends during the Labour administration of 1974-79 and the Conservative administration from 1979-86. It provides detailed analysis of trends in education, health, housing, personal social services and social security, including accounts of government policy and detailed examination of how public money is spent.