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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Osborne warns of further local government cuts post-Brexit

By Michael Burton | 15 June 2016

Local government faces further budget cuts if voters back Brexit in the European Union referendum...

I hope sanity will prevail on 23 June

By Michael Burton | 15 June 2016

After the latest polls, Michael Burton hears local government alarm bells are ringing over the re...

A little light reading from the Treasury's nerds…

By Michael Burton | 07 June 2016

Michael Burton leafs through the Treasury's 'blockbuster' Whole of Government Accounts and hears ...

Don't let devolution degenerate into a two-tier turf war

By Michael Burton | 02 June 2016

Michael Burton warns devolution risks descending into all out civil war unless focus is turned to...

Devo 'punch up' warning

By Sam Clayden | 02 June 2016

Counties chief calls on government to launch independent Royal Commission to avert two-tier row.

Local government must help lead the debate on the NHS

By Michael Burton | 25 May 2016

Michael Burton explains why local government must be front and centre on debating the future of t...

Councils cannot improve public health alone

By Michael Burton | 17 May 2016

Michael Burton asks whether a local or national strategy should tackle the issue of improving pub...

Devolution requires a strong local media – and there is none

By Michael Burton | 11 May 2016

With local media in dire straits, Michael Burton says devolution could lose out on the level of s...

Changing face of tax revenues

By Michael Burton | 03 May 2016

Michael Burton analyses the figures behind tax revenues and hears how reforms to council levies a...

Devolution is still uncharted territory

By Michael Burton | 26 April 2016

Michael Burton delves into last week’s National Audit Office report on the 10 English devolution ...