UK government to outlaw resale of tickets for profit
The plans will be announced this week after a consultation to "tackle greedy touts and give power back to fans"
News By James Hanley | 17 November 2025
The UK government is set to announce this week that it is banning the resale of tickets above face value for concerts and other live events in a crackdown on touts.
A long-anticipated consultation was initiated back in January, with the Labour government vowing to “tackle greedy touts and give power back to fans” after prime minister Keir Starmer vowed to introduce new legislation as a pledge in the party’s manifesto.
The government previously indicated it would be looking…
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