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Starmer Urged to Bring in Ticket Touting Ban as Resellers Target Big Weekend

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The article discusses a potential ban on ticket touting in the UK, but no concrete commercial mechanism is identified. No specific company, product, or supply chain is affected. The event is regulatory in nature but lacks detail on implementation or economic impact. No sector is directly impacted.

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  • Music industry groups report ticket resellers targeting BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.
  • Fans lost an estimated £60 million to touts since the policy announcement.
  • Some touts listing up to 30 tickets on Viagogo and StubHub despite a two-ticket limit.
  • Prices marked up by as much as 1,000%.
  • Government has not confirmed whether the ban will be in the upcoming king's speech on May 13.

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The Guardian is a UK daily owned by the Scott Trust. Reporting is funded by reader contributions rather than a paywall; coverage spans UK and international politics, climate and culture.

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Starmer Urged to Bring in Ticket Touting Ban as Resellers Target Big Weekend — News Analysis