Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped the country's digital ID scheme, according to a report. The move is an early policy reversal by the new Labour leader.
01 · THE DISPATCH
Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped the country's digital ID scheme, according to a report from insiderpaper.com. The move is one of Burnham's first major policy decisions as he prepares to take office. As The Zioneer reported, Burnham was elected Labour leader on July 17 and is expected to be sworn in as prime minister. No further details on the digital ID scheme's status were provided in the initial report.
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03 · Source and signal
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