Andy Burnham to SCRAP Digital ID in 'EMBARASSING' blow to Keir Starmer - 'victory for common sense'

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Alex Armstrong hails a 'victory for common sense' as Andy Burnham is set to scrap the hated digital ID scheme in a "reset of priorities" as he prepares to take over from Sir Keir Starmer.

The uncontested Makerfield MP was crowned Labour's newest leader yesterday as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood described the outcome as "hardly a nail-biter".

Now as he prepares to enter No10 with a set of new measures up his sleeve, Mr Burnham is gearing up to ditch his predecessor's plan to roll out the widely-criticised scheme to divert "time and resources where it's needed most".

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