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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Reactions to the Autumn Statement

By Michael Burton | 07 December 2011

Michael Burton says media management was key to ensuring that the Chancellor's bad news did not d...

Government intends to reform the PFI model

By Michael Burton | 07 December 2011

The PFI programme, is to be reviewed after concern its long-term costs outweight its short-term s...

Enfield's analysis of local riot convictions

By Michael Burton | 07 December 2011

The London borough of Enfield has released data which explains why those people convicted locally...

Director's Chair

By Michael Burton | 07 December 2011

Michael Burton reflects on how former chancellor Alistair Darling's lack of answers to growth pro...

Darling warns on public spending cuts

By Michael Burton | 02 December 2011

Former Chancellor Alistair Darling has accused the government of gambling on an export-led recove...

Director's Chair

By Michael Burton | 01 December 2011

Public sector needs to change hearts and minds on pensions.

The small print to check in the Autumn statement

By Michael Burton | 29 November 2011

Although many of the spending pledges have already been announced the small print yields some new...

Councils will not turn down the tax freeze offer

By Michael Burton | 24 November 2011

Michael Burton is puzzled by the attention given to a future decision about council tax rises whe...

Pickles praises councils for way they handled cuts and summer riots

By Michael Burton | 22 November 2011

Eric Pickles has praised councils for the way they have handled huge cuts in their spending and d...

Ofsted warns of coasting services for young people

By Michael Burton | 22 November 2011

Nearly 20% of local authorities which had a safeguarding inspection this year were found to be in...