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Michael Burton

Michael Burton

Michael Burton is editorial director of The MJ

Articles by Michael Burton

DLUHC ministers join exodus as pressure rises on Johnson

By Michael Burton | 06 July 2022

Local government minister Kemi Badenoch, levelling up minister Neil O'Brien and housing minister ...

Care recruitment 'car crash' warning

By Michael Burton | 30 June 2022

Ministers have been warned of an impending ‘car crash’ in care recruitment due to the numbers of ...

Lib Dem leader: Councils should be at heart of tackling cost of living crisis

By Michael Burton | 29 June 2022

Councils should be at the heart of action to tackle the cost of living crisis, Lib Dem leader Sir...

Burnham attacks Whitehall bidding culture

By Michael Burton | 21 June 2022

Central Government wastes more money than local government because of the bidding culture, Greate...

The clock is ticking on levelling up

By Michael Burton | 07 June 2022

There is no shortage of data to provide evidence of regional inequalities, just a shortage of tim...

Scots councils face four years of cuts

By Michael Burton | 01 June 2022

Scottish councils face four years of cuts under Spending Review plans outlined by Scotland’s fina...

Affluent areas to lose out in care funding reforms

By Michael Burton | 30 May 2022

Local authorities in wealthier areas with higher levels of self-funded care home residents are li...

Finance figures reveal levelling up gap

By Michael Burton | 30 May 2022

Stark regional and national differences in public spending and tax income in 2020/21 are outlined...

Four out of five continue hybrid working

By Michael Burton | 23 May 2022

More than 80% of employees who worked from home during the pandemic intend to carry on with hybri...

Queen's Speech: Levelling up bill unveiled for planning reform

By Michael Burton | 10 May 2022

The Queen’s Speech has confirmed a levelling up Bill will include legislation on planning and reg...