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Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Unique guide from The MJ and consultancy Local Futures, analyses key socio-economic data to build...

Michael Burton on the finding of a recent study by The Lancet magazine, on UK mortality changes.

A leading health study warns local authorities will need to take a bold leadership role in public...

The pound is down, the euro is up; how does that help local businesses relying on exports? Asks M...

As local authorities plan their budgets in the run-up to the Spending Review Michael Burton visit...

It is unfair for councils to have to pick up the cost of helping vulnerable and exploited immigra...

According to Whitehall sources government plans to radically overhaul the benefits system is stil...

Ofsted has poached key children's services experts from the local authority and education sectors...

Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw calls on local authorities to split the post of director of chil...

Public health covers a huge area and it is difficult to know where to start making an impact, say...