Labour leader pledges to cap ticket resale in UK

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to introduce new legislation if the Labour Party wins the next general election

News By James Hanley | 14 March 2024

Keir Starmer - UK Parliament official portraits 2017
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Music industry figures in the UK have welcomed Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to introduce new legislation to cap ticket resale if the party wins the next general election.

Speaking today (14 March) at the Labour Creatives Conference in London, Sir Keir said: “We can’t let access to culture be at the mercy of ticket touts who drive up the prices. So a Labour government will cap resale prices so fans can see the acts that they love…

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