Move to stamp out ticket touts could be a real crowd pleaser

Private member's bill would outlaw profits of more than 10% from ticket resalesA new bid to clamp down on "parasitical" ticket touts which has been launched in parliament could see Britain copying Queensland in Australia by banning people from selling on tickets at hugely inflated prices.Labour MP Sharon Hodgson's private member's bill would make it an offence to resell a ticket to a gig or sporting event for more than 10% above the original price. Anyone caught doing so could be fined up to £5...

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