Combines historical, political and practical approaches to the questions raised by the election victory. Includes much-needed analysis of the current state of the party and invaluable insight into the context of longer term trends.

Acknowledgements Preface Contributors 1. Introduction Brian Brivati and Tim Bale 2. Economic policy: lessons from past Labour Governments Jim Tomlinson, Commentaries: Edmund Dell, Peter Jay 3. From welfare state to post-welfare society? Labour's social policy in historical and contemporary perspective Nicholas Ellison, Commentaries: A.H. Halsey, Christopher Price 4. The moral agenda David Walker, Commentaries: Joe Bailey, Michael Phelan 5. Managing the state Gerard Alexander, Commentaries: Edward Plowden, Martin Smith 6. The Constitution, Part I: Blair's agenda Edward Pearce, Commentary: Austin Mitchell 7. Foreign, defence and European affairs John Young, Commentary: Geoffrey Warner 8. Managing the party and the trade unions Tim Bale, Commentaries: Patrick Seyd, Peter Shore 9. Earthquake or watershed? New Labour in Power Brian Brivati Index Appendix: ICBH and CUSP.