@thisismoney: ANDY BURNHAM SCRAPS UK DIGITAL ID SCHEME AFTER MILLIONS OPPOSED PLANS 🪪❌ Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced he will scrap the UK’s planned digital ID scheme, redirecting government funding and focus towards the cost of living and other everyday priorities. The scheme was originally introduced by Sir Keir Starmer’s government to help tackle illegal working and make accessing public services easier through a single digital identity. However, after widespread criticism and a petition signed by nearly three million people, plans to make the system mandatory were dropped and replaced with a voluntary version. Burnham has now confirmed the proposal will be abandoned completely, with allies saying the decision reflects a new focus on issues directly affecting households and local communities. Opposition parties welcomed the move, while Conservatives criticised Burnham for claiming credit for a policy they said had already been scaled back under the previous government. #ThisIsMoney #Money #News #UK

This Is Money

Open In TikTok:

Region: GB

Tuesday 21 July 2026 13:31:42 GMT