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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

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Why I am a Brexiteer

By Michael Burton | 27 February 2019

Brexit minister Kwasi Kwarteng was recently guest speaker at a Localis dinner, where he was quizz...

HEALTH

How does public spending break down?

By Michael Burton | 27 February 2019

The latest annual statement from HMRC reveals how little leeway the chancellor has when it comes ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

We need to rethink our attitudes to older 'perennials'

By Michael Burton | 19 February 2019

The state and society should stop assuming everyone over the age of 55 is elderly, and target sca...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hammond must not take the sector for granted

By Michael Burton | 13 February 2019

Chancellor Philip Hammond must ensure local government does not face a crisis similar to those in...

FINANCE

Think-tanks float extra council tax flexibility

By Michael Burton | 11 February 2019

Local government faces another period of tough budget settlements but could be granted more freed...

EUROPEAN UNION

Austerity cuts get the blame for Brexit

By Michael Burton | 06 February 2019

Domestic political decisions were to blame for Brexit and will do little to help those deprived L...

FINANCE

Council cuts threaten NHS plan

By Michael Burton | 04 February 2019

Cuts in council social care and public health budgets threaten the viability of the ambitious NHS...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Keeping up standards

By Michael Burton | 30 January 2019

As councils become increasingly commercial, auditors are asking how high standards of governance ...

GOVERNANCE

FoI should be extended to providers

By Michael Burton | 30 January 2019

The Information Commissioner believes contractors providing services to the public sector should ...

HOUSING

Lack of preparation suggests no-deal is a negotiating tool

By Michael Burton | 23 January 2019

The Government has hardly bothered to involve local authorities in any serious planning for exiti...

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