Ticket touts’ worst nightmare has finally come true in the UK

Government has officially announced ban on reselling for profit, described by minister as no-brainer'

Last May, in a dimly lit basement beneath London's South Bank, the UK's most prolific ticket touts gathered to discuss Labour's plan to effectively put them out of business.

One seasoned ticket trader" pleaded with colleagues to help fund a war chest to lobby against the party's election manifesto pledge to ban reselling tickets for profit.