Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to scrap Keir Starmer’s previously proposed national digital ID card scheme, according to multiple reports. Several outlets describe the decision as part of a “reset of priorities” when Burnham takes office, indicating that resources allocated to implementing digital identity will be redirected. The move follows public criticism of the digital ID proposal, which was announced last year by Starmer and had faced widespread pushback. Reporting also says Burnham’s government plans to use money saved from dropping the scheme to address other domestic concerns, particularly the cost of living. Coverage notes that Burnham’s team has framed the change as shifting focus to areas viewed as more immediate and practical by the public, rather than continuing with a widely debated digital identity programme. Across outlets, the common points are that the digital ID plan is being abandoned, that the decision is linked to reprioritizing spending, and that cost-of-living support is cited as a key alternative use for the diverted funds. The details of the budget reallocation amount and how the funds will be spent are not fully specified in the excerpts provided.