Mr Burnham's team described the move as a 'reset of priorities', with money that had been earmarked for implementing digital ID redirected to more 'tangible' improvements.

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

The incoming PM is signalling a dramatic change in direction from Sir Keir Starmer’s government

A planned nationwide digital ID scheme for the U.K. will be shelved by incoming U.K. prime minister Andy Burnham, a spokesperson said on July 18.