Burnham to Scrap Digital ID to Focus on Cost of Living Policies

The move is part of a series of changes Burnham is eyeing in his early days as prime minister. He also plans to announce new North Sea drilling and take control of Thames Water, Bloomberg reported.

“This government is determined to bring power back to communities, instead of hoarding it in Whitehall.” – the representative for Burnham said.

The civil service has been asked to draw up plans for new energy and water policies. Options include approving new drilling at the Jackdaw gas and Rosebank oil fields off Scotland, and an expansion of tie-backs for further drilling. For Thames Water, one possible option is putting the utility into special administration, a form of temporary nationalization.