Burnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’
A London march against digital ID cards in October 2025. A petition opposing Keir Starmer’s plan attracted about 3m signatures. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA London march against digital ID cards in October 2025.
- ▪A London march against digital ID cards in October 2025.
- ▪A petition opposing Keir Starmer’s plan attracted about 3m signatures.
- ▪Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA London march against digital ID cards in October 2025.
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| Publication time | Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 GMT |
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A London march against digital ID cards in October 2025. A petition opposing Keir Starmer’s plan attracted about 3m signatures. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA London march against digital ID cards in October 2025. A petition opposing Keir Starmer’s plan attracted about 3m signatures. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/AFP/Getty ImagesIdentity cardsBurnham to scrap Starmer’s digital ID scheme in ‘reset of priorities’Incoming PM will reallocate unspecified resources from unpopular plan to helping with cost of livingGeraldine McKelvieSat 18 Jul 2026 16.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 18 Jul 2026 18.10 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer’s plans for digital ID cards in a “reset of priorities” when he enters Downing…
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