Burnham to Scrap Digital ID to Focus on Cost of Living in First Major Policy Pledge Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to scrap the government issued digital ID scheme for all British adults.
This decision marks a significant departure from his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer's vision for a mandatory digital ID system, which was intended to modernize the state and tackle illegal immigration.
However, it appears that Burnham's assessment of the situation has shifted since Starmer's time at the helm.