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Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

Let local government help the NHS

By Michael Burton | 06 January 2015

Unless voters are prepared for swingeing tax increases there has to be far greater involvement by...

A different roar for Wolves

By Michael Burton | 06 January 2015

With a new rebranding to focus on internal business transformation and external regeneration, plu...

That was the year that was

By Michael Burton | 06 January 2015

It was the year of devolution, combined authorities, rows over the Better Care Fund and Eric Pick...

Council staffing continues to decline but NHS increases

By Michael Burton | 17 December 2014

The number of local government employees has fallen by 33,000 since last year while NHS staff num...

Health staffing is up as local government employment falls

By Michael Burton | 17 December 2014

The latest figures on public sector employment out today show a continuing drop in staffing, whic...

How much should chief officers be paid?

By Michael Burton | 16 December 2014

To the question ‘how much should chief officers be paid’ the response is another question, namely...

Miliband's New Homes Bonus plan is a funding cut for districts

By Michael Burton | 12 December 2014

Ed Miliband’s strategy for the public finances remains as clear as mud – but then perhaps he is b...

Devolution will boost public sector productivity, says ex-Treasury SPAD

By Michael Burton | 12 December 2014

Devolution will boost stagnant productivity in the UK public sector, according to a former MP and...

Dutch courage, please

By Michael Burton | 10 December 2014

Michael Burton advocates a Dutch model in which political parties have to offer their fiscal plan...

A glance at the small print

By Michael Burton | 04 December 2014

Michael Burton scrutinises the Treasury documents accompanying yesterday's Autumn Statement to se...