Scrapping digital ID will help focus on cost of living – Labour deputy leader

Andy Burnham’s team has said he will scrap Sir Keir Starmer’s flagship digital ID programme in a ‘reset of priorities’ for the government (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Wire)

Scrapping digital ID will help Andy Burnham’s government bring a “laser focus” to tackling the cost of living, Labour’s deputy leader has said.

Amid questions about how much cash abandoning the project would save, Lucy Powell said the decision was “not just about the money” but would also “clear the decks” of potential distractions from Mr Burnham’s agenda.