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Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’
UK NewsPolitics•July 18, 2026 at 9:00 PMNational

Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’

By Geraldine McKelvie•The Guardian - UK News

Incoming PM will reallocate unspecified resources from unpopular plan to helping with cost of livingAndy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer’s plans for digital ID cards in a “reset of priorities” when he enters Downing Street on Monday.The new Labour leader plans to redirect the resources earmarked for the scheme towards tackling the cost of living, his team indicated on Saturday. Continue reading...

Incoming PM will reallocate unspecified resources from unpopular plan to helping with cost of living

Andy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer’s plans for digital ID cards in a “reset of priorities” when he enters Downing Street on Monday.

The new Labour leader plans to redirect the resources earmarked for the scheme towards tackling the cost of living, his team indicated on Saturday.

Continue reading...

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