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UK's Incoming Prime Minister Abandons Controversial Digital ID Plans

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped the outgoing government's digital ID scheme, redirecting £1.8 billion towards cost-of-living measures as the country grapples with economic hardship.

By Aisyah Razak · 20 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

UK's Next Prime Minister Plans to Scrap Digital ID Scheme

Incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to shelve the UK's digital identity programme, redirecting budgeted resources toward addressing the cost-of-living crisis and decentralising government authority.

By Aisyah Razak · 19 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

UK's Incoming Prime Minister Abandons Controversial Digital ID Plans

UK's Next Prime Minister Plans to Scrap Digital ID Scheme

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