6 d. ago Bathgate & Linlithgow MP welcomes UK Government clampdown on ticket touts

The Labour Government plans to make it illegal for tickets to concerts, theatre, comedy, sport and other live events to be resold for more than their original cost.

Politics

2 w. ago Government cracks down on touts as it bans resale of tickets above face value

The new rules will make it illegal to resell tickets for live events above the original cost

Politics

2 w. ago Ban on ticket resales for profit is Government putting fans first, says Nandy

Ministers have confirmed plans to make it illegal for tickets to concerts, sport and other live events to be resold for more than their original cost.

Politics

3 w. ago Crackdown on ticket touts to ban resale of live event briefs for more than their original cost

The new rules will mean ticket resale above face value will finally become illegal after years of campaigning by this newspaper.

Economics

3 w. ago Watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing including Viagogo and StubHub

It comes amidst reports that the government could be looking to ban the resale of tickets for live events above their face value

Economics

3 w. ago Ticket touting crackdown: Government plans to BAN reselling above face value for big sporting events amid concerns fans are being ripped off

Reselling tickets for live events for profit is reportedly set to be banned by the Government in a move that will have an impact on sports fans. 

Sport

3 w. ago Government to ban resale of tickets above face value amid tout crackdown

Ministers are expected to unveil plans to tackle sites that offer tickets at several times their original face value

Politics

3 w. ago Ticket resales above face value set to be outlawed in touts crackdown

Ministers are expected to announce the plans within days in major victory for fans of live events

Politics

3 w. ago UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events

Aggressive crackdown on touts comes after backlash over cost of watching live music and sport

Politics

3 w. ago Shabana Mahmood vows to end UK’s ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers in Labour immigration crackdown

Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under radical asylum reforms

Events