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Andy Burnham to Scrap Digital ID Plans

Andy Burnham to Scrap Digital ID Plans
BBC Politics Sunday 19 July 2026, 16:53 UTC 1 min read
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He will take over at Number 10 tomorrow with plans to focus on tackling the cost of living

He will take over at Number 10 tomorrow with plans to focus on tackling the cost of living
Andy Burnham (PERSON) Scrap Digital (ORG)
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