"... a useful and detailed summary that will be of great value to students and teachers." Political Studies Review "... this book is strongly recommended to anyone with even a cursory interest in New Labour and New Labour welfare reform. The chapters are detailed, accessible and rich with additional sources and information, while the level of commentary and observation is in many places both considered and highly perceptive." Public Administration "... an important contribution to understanding the successes and failures of welfare policies during Labour's first term in office. Evaluating New Labour's welfare reforms brings together evidence from a wide range of sources." Tania Burchardt, London School of Economics and Political Science