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London Info · Jul 19, 2026

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Andy Burnham will scrap the government's planned digital ID scheme when he becomes prime minister, saying resources should instead be directed towards easing the cost of living. His team described the move as a "reset of priorities", with funding and government effort redirected to issues affecting households, while existing right-to-work checks will continue using current forms of identification. Join London Info for Immediate Updates from London's Jewish Communities. To Join LondonInfo Status To Join a LondonInfo News Group

Andy Burnham will scrap the government's planned digital ID scheme when he becomes prime minister, saying resources should instead be directed towards easing the cost of living. His team described the move as a "reset of priorities", with funding and government effort redirected to issues affecting households, while existing right-to-work checks will continue using current forms of identification. *Join London Info for Immediate Updates from London's Jewish Communities.* To Join *LondonInfo Status* https://wa.me/+447471241799?text=Signup To Join a *LondonInfo News Group* https://chat.whatsapp.com/LDBLGUbAkA505NNbwAE6QJ

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