Event Brief
Andy Burnham to scrap digital ID in cost-of-living pledge
Filed: Jul 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Summary: Andy Burnham’s incoming government says it will scrap digital ID to focus on the cost of living.
WHO: Andy Burnham’s incoming Government spokesperson
WHAT: Says the Government would scrap digital ID and focus on the cost of living
WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: The Government says it will focus on what people need right now, specifically the cost of living.
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