UK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits object | TechCrunch0

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• July 21, 2026

Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed that the UK government is scrapping a controversial digital ID card system announced last year by the country’s previous leader. The Burnham administration said savings from the discarded ID card program will fund a tax cut aimed at reducing household electricity bills amid rising cost of living.