One of Labour's biggest technology projects is headed for the bin as Burnham reshuffles Whitehall's priorities

MPs and industry experts say potential reorganisation will waste time at critical moment for AI and economic growth

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

The new Labour leader, Andy Burnham, vowed to abandon plans to introduce digital ID, and instead redirect funds elsewhere to be better reflect the priorities of the public

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.

Andy Burnham's team said money will be redirected to more 'tangible' improvements to people’s lives

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LONDON, July 19 — A planned nationwide digital ID scheme for the UK will be shelved by incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham, a spokesman said yesterday.Labour Prime Minister...

Andy Burnham will scrap Labour’s digital ID scheme when he becomes Prime Minister, as part of a “reset of priorities” over the cost of living crisis.

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.

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Mr Burnham has promised to be a leader in ‘all places’ as Britain’s next prime minister

The incoming prime minister plans to focus resources on pocketbook issues such as the cost of living, according to his allies.

Andy Burnham will prioritise cost of living over a digital ID scheme upon becoming the U.K. Prime Minister on July 20.

The United Kingdom's new prime minister, Labour's Andy Burnham, began shaping his government with a cabinet reshuffle and a series of socially oriented announcements, hours after…

As the UK prepares for its seventh prime minister in a decade, questions swirl over who will be in Andy Burnham's cabinet and what will be on his policy agenda. #EuropeNews

As the UK prepares for its seventh prime minister in a decade, questions swirl over who will be in Andy Burnham's cabinet and what will be on his policy agenda. #EuropeNews

Labour insiders claim position of Ed Miliband was key transition decision

After UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes his farewell speech outside 10 Downing Street on July 20 and formally tenders his resignation to King Charles, Andy Burnham will be…

Andy Burnham will, on Monday, become Britain's sixth prime minister to move into Downing Street since 2016, with an in-tray overflowing with challenges and little time to make his…