Burnham scraps digital ID scheme

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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.

The incoming Prime Minister said on Saturday that he would ditch the programme, set out only months ago by Sir Keir Starmer, and spend the money saved on “improving https://www.cityam.com/burnham-scraps-digital-id-scheme/">[...]

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