Too many targets spoil the effect

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=364943

Critique of New Labour's "obsession" with targets from 2002.

New Labour and Thatcher's legacy in education policy

Thirty years after Mrs T's arrival, the Government is still strengthening, rather than dismantling, her education reforms

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6011956

Blair and the choice agenda

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2005/oct/12/publicservices.politics

Glossary/mini textbook on various Welfare issues

Thanks to Aisling for reminding me about this...
Introduction to Social Policy:

'via Blog this'

NH - Yes! Summary article

Quite a good little summary from the BBC.

Critique of the concept of choice in the NHS

m.guardian.co.uk
A good summary of the arguments against. Remember all major political parties in favour of choice in the NHS now. Those against are as expected the unions (eg Unison) and Old Labour types.