Burnham's About Face on Digital IDs: A Shift in Priorities or a Cop Out? The Labour Party's proposal for a government issued digital ID for all British adults has been scrapped by incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
The decision marks a significant shift in priorities, but it remains to be seen whether this is a principled stand against an overreach of state power or simply a pragmatic move to redirect resources.
Burnham's office claims that the £1. 8 billion earmarked for the scheme will now be redirected towards addressing the cost of living and strengthening local economies.