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Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’
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Politics
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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The Guardian Politics
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Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’

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Incoming PM will reallocate unspecified resources from unpopular plan to helping with cost of living Andy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer’s plans for digital ID cards in a “reset of priorities” when he enters Downing Street on Monday. The new Labour leader plans to redirect the resources earmarked for the scheme towards tackling the cost of living, his team indicated on Saturday. Continue reading...

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‘Good growth in every postcode’: Burnham’s economic to-do list in seven charts
‘Good growth in every postcode’: Burnham’s economic to-do list in seven charts

From industrial strategy and defence to housing and living costs, we lay out the challenges facing the new PM Andy Burnham becomes prime minister as Britain contends with a series of global economic shocks and years of weak growth in living standards, fuelled by underinvestment and deep regional divisions. Before his arrival in Downing Street, the Labour leader pledged to deliver “ good growth in every postcode ” by transferring power from Westminster to local communities. But with the public finances under pressure, and time running out before the next general election, the task is not straightforward. Continue reading...

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