Call for Immediate Legislation to End Ticket Touting and Protect Concert Fans' Wallets

May 12, 2026
Call for Immediate Legislation to End Ticket Touting and Protect Concert Fans' Wallets
  • 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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