Posted Jul 20, 2026 at 2:56 PM UTCJExternal LinkUK’s new Prime Minister will scrap digital ID plans.Andy Burnham has now officially replaced Keir Starmer, and is reportedly planning to drop his predecessor’s plans to introduce a government-issued digital ID for all British adults by 2029. Burnham’s spokesperson told BBC News that resources allocated for the scheme will instead go towards “helping with the cost of living.”Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jess Weatherbed
UK’s new Prime Minister will scrap digital ID plans.
Andy Burnham has now officially replaced Keir Starmer, and is reportedly planning to drop his predecessor’s plans to introduce a government-issued digital ID for all British adults by 2029. Burnham’s spokesperson told BBC News that resources allocated for the scheme will instead go towards “helping with the cost of living.” [Link: Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on 'helping with cost of living' | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y08z25q8eo | BBC News]
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