# Burnham backlash: UK Digital ID plans in peril if Manchester mayor succeeds Starmer

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/05/22/burnham-backlash-uk-digital-id-plans-in-peril-if-manchester-mayor-succeeds-starmer/5243195>
> Published: 2026-05-22 09:15:00+00:00

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