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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Scrap the mayors clause and get the bandwagon rolling

By Michael Burton | 16 November 2016

Local government reorganisation is an old debate but this time there are key new issues that need...

Ministers under pressure over social care

By Michael Burton | 09 November 2016

There were plenty of gloomy predictions for adult social care at this year’s NCAS social services...

Should we have a referendum on funding social care?

By Michael Burton | 09 November 2016

Government is under huge pressure on social care funding but what will its response be? Michael B...

Social care not Government priority as public 'don't know enough'

By Michael Burton | 03 November 2016

Ministers are failing to prioritise care spending because the public does not regard adult care a...

Minister dodges care funding pledge

By Michael Burton | 03 November 2016

Community health and care minister David Mowat today ducked making any pledges for more cash for ...

The workforce challenge for Scotland

By Michael Burton | 01 November 2016

As Scottish HR leaders meet for their annual conference their society’s incoming president Victor...

Re-enfranchising the white working class

By Michael Burton | 01 November 2016

Michael Burton explains how a new report on education in Knowlsey exposes national issues politic...

Marcus Jones predicts full integration by 2020

By Michael Burton | 01 November 2016

Local government minister Marcus Jones has forecast full integration of health and social care by...

How can localities market themselves to investors?

By Michael Burton | 26 October 2016

Cities are working hard to become dynamic economic sites and key powers could help them on their ...

Winners and losers in the new system

By Michael Burton | 26 October 2016

Plans to localise 100% of business rates represent a finance revolution in which there will be bo...