Multiple outlets report that incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham plans to announce early changes to energy policy and Thames Water governance. Bloomberg says Burnham is preparing, within days of taking office, to support new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. Coverage also links the move to a public and political debate about whether the UK should expand drilling and how such decisions align with voters’ expectations for energy policy. The BBC, The Guardian, and other referenced reports frame the issue as a “drill or not to drill” dilemma, with oil and gas industry groups urging Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters. Separately, Bloomberg and the Financial Post state that Burnham also intends to take public control of Thames Water, implying a shift from private management. Additional reporting mentioned in the Google News roundup notes polling that suggests voters want major change in energy policy, highlighting that Burnham’s approach faces both support and criticism across different perspectives. Overall, the reports describe a rapid agenda on two fronts: backing North Sea drilling and moving Thames Water under public control.