Britain’s incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham will scrap the government’s controversial digital ID scheme, allies said, framing the move as a “reset of priorities” to focus on the cost of living. The plan, criticized as a “fiasco,” was projected to cost about £1.8 billion over three years, and support collapsed after earlier promises about mandatory use were scaled back. Burnham’s team said time and funding earmarked for national ID will be redirected to measures aimed at helping households.