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The UK welfare system was established in a series of reforms after the Second World War and evolved through three decades of expansion and modification. As in many countries, the system faced simultaneous pressures from rising demand, economic difficulties and political change by the early 1980s. The UK is unusual in that the same political party has held power from 1979 until the time of writing and has put the reform of welfare high on the political agenda. A consistent political regime enabled government in the UK to pursue a firm policy direction with exceptional vigour.
Public expenditure is at the heart of Britain’s present economic difficulties. (Public Expenditure White Paper, 1979, p. 1)
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Taylor-Gooby, P. (1996). The United Kingdom: Radical Departures and Political Consensus. In: George, V., Taylor-Gooby, P. (eds) European Welfare Policy. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-24630-4_5
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