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Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Time to bury the myth of Labour's responsiblity for the recession

By Michael Burton | 02 May 2017

Labour’s current pledge to pour money into public services without any evidence of how to fund it...

The sector must not be ignored in Brexit negotiations

By Michael Burton | 05 April 2017

Michael Burton says local government must not find itself elbowed to the back of the queue during...

Local government must not be ignored during Brexit talks

By Michael Burton | 29 March 2017

Michael Burton says local government has a direct stake in Brexit negotiations. The sector must b...

Barwell calls on foreign investors to boost the housing market

By Michael Burton | 28 March 2017

Minister Gavin Barwell said the shortage of housing in the UK, coupled with increased government ...

The UK pushes the boat out at Cannes

By Michael Burton | 28 March 2017

In the week Parliament passed the vote to trigger moves to leave the EU, the UK government and a ...

Chief executive salaries are slipping behind just as demand is rising

By Michael Burton | 28 March 2017

It is never the right time to increase salaries, but council chief executives are already voting ...

The drive for investment will boost devolution

By Michael Burton | 22 March 2017

Fresh back from MIPIM, Michael Burton says post-Brexit the UK will have to become a nation not ju...

Will the figures actually add up?

By Michael Burton | 14 March 2017

Michael Burton looks at key public finance issues highlighted in the Institute for Fiscal Studies...

A lost decade has hit the public finances

By Michael Burton | 14 March 2017

Almost a decade after the recession began we are still living with its consequences, writes Micha...

Budget 2017: A gimmick-free budget from 'Mr Spreadsheet'

By Michael Burton | 08 March 2017

The chancellor's Budget gives extra cash for care, but there are no major surprises in store, say...