https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/digitalid/Recent content in digitalid on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 19 Jul 2026 05:08:57 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-to-scrap-digital-id-scheme-following-massive-petition/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:08:57 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-to-scrap-digital-id-scheme-following-massive-petition/Andy Burnham, the incoming Prime Minister and new leader of the Labour Party, has announced plans to abandon the controversial digital ID scheme initiated under Sir Keir Starmer. This decision comes in the wake of a petition opposing the scheme that has garnered over three million signatures, reflecting widespread public opposition. Burnham’s team is keen to mark a new direction, distancing themselves from unpopular policies of the previous leadership. A spokesperson for Burnham emphasized the government’s renewed priorities: “One of the first actions of our administration will be to focus on what truly matters to people today — providing relief and support where it is most urgently needed.