Burnham’s move to scrap UK’s digital ID plans earns cheers and criticism

London, United Kingdom — Shortly after King Charles III formally invites Andy Burnham to form a government on Monday, the incoming Labour Prime Minister will scrap the UK’s proposed digital ID scheme, ending one of the more controversial policies of outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The decision, announced by Burnham’s office, does not end the government’s wider digital tran...