Politics
Burnham Abandons Digital ID Plan to Tackle Cost Crisis
•Incoming PM Burnham scraps Starmer's digital ID scheme, redirecting resources to cost of living support in major policy reset.
19 July 2026
•Incoming PM Burnham scraps Starmer's digital ID scheme, redirecting resources to cost of living support in major policy reset.
•Andy Burnham pledges to eliminate digital ID systems, redirecting focus toward addressing the cost of living crisis affecting millions across the nation.