UK's incoming PM Andy Burnham scraps digital ID scheme to redirect funds to cost of living (bbc.co.uk)

• Mandatory digital ID for all UK adults scrapped.
• £1.8 billion redirected to cost-of-living measures.
• Decision follows public petition and parliamentary criticism.

"Andy Burnham, set to become UK prime minister on Monday, will scrap plans for a mandatory digital ID for all British adults. The move redirects an estimated £1.8 billion over three years towards cost-of-living support. The scheme, originally compulsory, had already been watered down to voluntary after a petition of nearly 3 million signatures. Burnham's office says the reprioritisation shows a shift towards everyday priorities. Critics from the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have responded, with the Conservatives accusing Burnham of claiming credit for an earlier decision."