New Culture Secretary described ticket touts as “classic entrepreneurs”

Sajid Javid MP is in hot water already over remarks he made in 2011. The Royal Opera House hopes to discuss the issue with the new minister.

Published: 11-04-2014

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Ticket touts are ‘classic entrepreneurs’ who should be allowed to operate without interference, says new Culture Secretary Sajid Javid (Independent)

Royal Opera House Warns Culture Secretary Sajid Javid Over Ticket Tout Support (Huffington Post)

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New Culture Secretary described ticket touts as “classic entrepreneurs”

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