12th January 2025
Have your say in the government’s consultation on ticket resale and selling practices.
Kingston is fortunate to be a vibrant hub of live music and the arts. Labour is putting music, theatre, comedy, and sports fans back at the heart of live events, delivering a plan for change to keep more money in the pockets of working people.
Professional ticket touts often make it difficult for genuine fans to secure tickets at fair prices.
The government wants to hear your views on ticket resale, measures to tackle excessive pricing, the level of transparency in practices such as dynamic pricing.
It’s essential that everyone has an equal opportunity for a fair buying experience and access to clear, timely information when purchasing tickets.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy:
“The chance to see your favourite musicians or sports team live is something all of us enjoy and everyone deserves a fair shot at getting tickets – but for too long fans have had to endure the misery of touts hoovering up tickets for resale at vastly inflated prices.
As part of our Plan for Change, we are taking action to strengthen consumer protections, stop fans getting ripped off and ensure money spent on tickets goes back into our incredible live events sector, instead of into the pockets of greedy touts.”
Musician and DJ Fatboy Slim:
“Great to see money being put back into fans pockets instead of resellers. Fully behind this effort to make sure more people can enjoy incredible arts and music events across the country without being ripped off. It is part of the change this government were elected to make.”
