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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Call for a radical rethink on the generational divide

By Michael Burton | 08 May 2018

Radical changes to housing, council and inheritance tax and pensions are needed to end the unfair...

Integrate health and care, says Obama aide

By Michael Burton | 03 May 2018

A former adviser to President Obama says the NHS could be ‘the best health system in the world’ i...

Brokenshire replaces Javid as communities secretary

By Michael Burton | 30 April 2018

Former Northern Ireland secretary James Brokenshire has been named as communities secretary follo...

Healthcare spending rises by 3.6%

By Michael Burton | 25 April 2018

Healthcare spending in the UK by government and non-government bodies trailed just below NHS infl...

Government achieves first current budget surplus for 16 years

By Michael Burton | 25 April 2018

The Government has achieved its first current budget surplus since 2002, according to latest figu...

Should workforce change put HR heads in the driving seat?

By Michael Burton | 17 April 2018

As HR heads meet this week for their annual conference Michael Burton questions why the professio...

Housing and Brexit: a toxic mix for the Tories on 3 May

By Michael Burton | 17 April 2018

Michael Burton asks whether local issues could help the Conservatives salvage some comfort from w...

Business rates pilot payout proves costly to the sector

By Michael Burton | 12 April 2018

Local authorities are missing out on millions of pounds because of an £870m cash boost to busines...

Should public services be run like Amazon?

By Michael Burton | 04 April 2018

A new study says public services, especially local government, should be radically overhauled sav...

Can the digital disrupters change the public sector?

By Michael Burton | 04 April 2018

Michael Burton is sceptical about a recent report proposing the 'biggest shake-up since the Bever...