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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

BUSINESS

Tesco defends dividends amid rate relief

By Michael Burton | 09 April 2020

Retail giant Tesco has defended its decision to pay £900m in dividends despite receiving up to £7...

FINANCE

Lift the benefits cap, says IFS

By Michael Burton | 08 April 2020

The benefit cap should be lifted to ensure 36,000 working age families can access the temporary i...

FINANCE

Bid to relax accountancy codes rejected

By Michael Burton | 07 April 2020

Plans to streamline the preparation of last year’s local authority accounts to reduce the burden ...

WHITEHALL

Former Lambeth leader takes on shadow communities role

By Michael Burton | 06 April 2020

Former Lambeth LBC leader Steve Reed has become the new shadow communities and local government s...

SOCIAL CARE

Satisfaction level for social care 'remains stubbornly low'

By Michael Burton | 06 April 2020

The satisfaction level for social care ‘remains stubbornly low’ according to a survey into public...

FINANCE

Right back where we started

By Michael Burton | 01 April 2020

Economists predict the deficit in the public finances could soar to the levels seen a decade ago ...

FINANCE

No chance of a return to Groundhog Day

By Michael Burton | 01 April 2020

One clear lesson from the virus is how much we need properly-funded public services, writes Micha...

DIGITAL

Where are your services on the Smart City journey?

By Michael Burton | 25 March 2020

With technology moving into the next era of 5G and AI, The MJ and BT recently conducted a survey ...

SOCIAL CARE

Corbynism triumphs just as he leaves the political stage

By Michael Burton | 25 March 2020

The country has 'gone Corbynite', says Michael Burton, and the public has rediscovered its love o...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Buoyant tax income ahead of coronavirus crisis

By Michael Burton | 20 March 2020

The last set of public finance figures before the Government’s £350bn injection to combat coronav...

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