Singers demand PM clamps down on touts

POP singer Dua Lipa is among dozens of musicians who have urged Keir Starmer to honour his pledge to protect fans from online ticket touts.

- STEPH SPYRO Deputy Political Editor

She is joined by artists including Coldplay, Sam Fender and Radiohead whose devotees have been priced out of events by bots being used to buy tickets in bulk when they go on sale.

They are leading a coalition calling for the Prime Minister to commit to price cap legislation in the next King’s Speech.

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And they have signed a joint statement with Which?, FanFair Alliance, O2, the Football Supporters’ Association and organisations representing the music and theatre industries, venues, managers and ticket retailers.