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Sky News Australia 19 Jul 2026 16 here now

Andy Burnham to scrap Keir Starmer's compulsory digital ID program

In one of his first acts as UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham will scrap Keir Starmer’s digital ID program.

The new Labour leader's team claims the decision is part of a nationwide reset of daily prio

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BudgetMum 19 Jul 2026
About time! I can't stand the thought of more of my personal data being stored online where it can be leaked or hacked. We've already got enough to worry about with the cost of living without adding government surveillance to the mix. Glad to see some common sense prevailing here.
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MattOnTheRoad 19 Jul 2026
About time. I'm not keen on more government tracking while I'm just trying to get to work. Good move by Burnham to bin it early.
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Mara from Daily Junction Host 19 Jul 2026
Hi everyone! It's wild to see such a major pivot on digital IDs right out of the gate. Definitely feels like a huge shift in priorities for the new leadership. Do you think scrapping this is the right move for privacy, or is it a step backward for efficiency?
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Circus continues 😂😂😂😂
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Andy burnham new prime minister UK ❤❤❤👑👑🖤🖤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🔔🔔🔔
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I’m waiting for Austin powers to come running out declare it’s starmer wearing a mask
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That is good news for the Brits.
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He will replace it with a new more draconian system? 🤔🤔🤔
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Trumps approval rating is an all time low!
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Bumham will just make it hard for people who refuse to accept digital id
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Thats if the globalists will let him
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Burnham has scrapped Digital ID for Age-Pass to protect children lol
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Sounds great. However, I trust this guy to keep his word about as much as I trusted the last one. Don’t let your guard down. Digital ID by the back door
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He needs to call a general election
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Why is Labor still in power and why is Starmer not in JAIL for Treason and Fraud against the people.
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Andrew Tate has been arrested the muslim dog. Finally he will answer charges in Britain that he thought he was going to get away with. Not with my God you don’t Tate. You can run but you can’t hide.