Burnham Abandons Digital ID Plan | Europe News

Incoming PM Andy Burnham is scrapping Labour’s controversial digital ID scheme—a costly, backlash-ridden project aimed at curbing migration and countering Reform UK—just days after taking office. Originally mandated for all workers under Starmer, the £1.8 billion plan was abandoned amid public outcry. Burnham, now Britain’s seventh PM in a decade, is redirecting those funds to urgent priorities like the cost of living crisis. Critics, including Conservatives, accuse Labour of wasting millions, while Burnham’s move signals a fresh start focused on voters’ immediate needs—not digital ID cards. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b0f26024f13fea0c