Call for Immediate Legislation to End Ticket Touting and Protect Concert Fans' Wallets
May 12, 2026
He calls for a ticket touting bill to be included in the King’s Speech, noting it would require no new spending, enjoy cross-party support, and quickly return money to working people.
Despite ongoing consultations, he warns further delays could extend the problem by two to three years and let rogue touts and offshore platforms keep profiting.
Galbraith argues that fans and the wider industry want concrete legislation now, not more consultation, to curb the ticket touting racket and keep concert access affordable.
The issue is framed as a fairness priority for voters and fans, with a push for the Prime Minister to deliver on the promise as soon as possible.
Stuart Galbraith notes that British live music fans lose at least £145 million annually to touts reselling at inflated prices, harming ordinary fans.
A simple solution is advocated: legislation that caps resale prices at face value, a pledge in the Prime Minister’s manifesto and endorsed by artists like Ed Sheeran and Coldplay.
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LBC • May 12, 2026
Music fans should not have to wait three years for fair ticket prices