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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Cameron wants to leave a legacy on public sector reform

By Michael Burton | 22 December 2015

Michael Burton explores the challenges of children's services and why the prime minister is targe...

Local government employment lowest for 16 years

By Michael Burton | 16 December 2015

Local government employment is now the lowest for at least 16 years, according to figures from th...

London's housing crisis moves to its satellite towns

By Michael Burton | 08 December 2015

Boroughs and now towns surrounding London are being hit by soaring property prices, reflecting ne...

A winner from the outset

By Michael Burton | 03 December 2015

This year’s Best Achieving Council Award went to Cheshire West and Chester for innovative managem...

We have moved from austerity to scarcity

By Michael Burton | 03 December 2015

Danny Alexander has told The MJ that an 'age of scarcity' is likely to 'last a long while'. But M...

(Health MJ) comment

By Michael Burton | 25 November 2015

Two new studies warn of a double whammy looming over the already troubled care sector. The first ...

Like Arnie, the EU referendum will soon be back on the agenda

By Michael Burton | 25 November 2015

Michael Burton explains why local government needs to act ahead of the the EU referendum

(Health MJ) The efficiency challenge

By Michael Burton | 25 November 2015

Report reveals that most health finance directors harbour serious doubts about implementing the N...

It's not just about cuts

By Michael Burton | 17 November 2015

Spending Review discussions are going down to the wire. Michael Burton examines the cases being p...

A moveable feast

By Michael Burton | 10 November 2015

As the Spending Review approaches, Michael Burton examines recent shifts in financial forecasts w...