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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

We need action, not a taskforce

By Michael Burton | 22 February 2022

The Levelling Up White Paper announced a taskforce into the lack of housing with care for the ret...

Johnson under renewed pressure to scrap National Insurance surcharge

By Michael Burton | 22 February 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under renewed pressure to cancel the NHS and social care National...

Levelling up will take years, IFS warns

By Michael Burton | 01 February 2022

An updated funding formula and a revalued and reformed council tax will be key early tests of the...

Praise for two outstanding directors

By Michael Burton | 26 January 2022

Two senior executives, one in children’s services and the other in public health, shared the top ...

Dromey's legacy in council history

By Michael Burton | 18 January 2022

The recent untimely death of Jack Dromey reminds Michael Burton of the former union leader’s key ...

Pride in Plymouth puts the city on top

By Michael Burton | 11 January 2022

Plymouth City Council’s ambition, community engagement and effective partnership working earned i...

Recalling Jack Dromey's instrumental role in the birth of Best Value

By Michael Burton | 10 January 2022

Michael Burton recalls Jack Dromey’s longstanding achievement creating Best Value as Labour Party...

Omicron threatens holiday refuse collections

By Michael Burton | 20 December 2021

The outbreak of Omicron has threatened holiday refuse collections due to a renewed shortage of he...

Dementia tops COVID for care home death cause

By Michael Burton | 02 December 2021

Coronavirus was the second highest cause of deaths among care home residents behind dementia last...

Time for a change (again)?

By Michael Burton | 01 December 2021

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove’s hints that local enterprise partnerships are ‘under review’...