Jack Peat

Jack Peat

Jack is a business and economics journalist and the founder of The London Economic (TLE).

He has contributed articles to VICE, Huffington Post and Independent and is a published author.

Jack read History at the University of Wales, Bangor and has a Masters in Journalism from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

NHS nurses took to the streets to fight for the NHS

New report claims NHS staffing shortfall could hit 250,000

A new report has found vacancies in the NHS could reach 250,000 by the end of the next decade. NHS workers across all occupations are being driven out by excessive workload, low pay and even the threat of violence, GMB Union has claimed. The current NHS staffing shortfall of 100,000...

MEP applauded as she exposes Nigel Farage’s hypocrisy in parliament

An MEP was roundly applauded in parliament after she exposed Nigel Farage’s hypocrisy as he sat meters away. Dutch politician Esther de Lange told parliament not to “take his grandstanding too seriously” after she revealed she needed to “get something off her chest”. Pointing to the former UKIP leader, she...

This is what life on Mars is likely to look like

Architectural experts have drawn up prototypes of what living conditions on Mars might be like when the Red Planet is colonised by humans. A panel of specialists worked alongside a visualisation team to predict how future Martian homes are likely to look, with interior and exterior images released for a...

These are the most common ways to avoid getting a round in

Drinking slowly so someone else gets the drinks in, popping out 'to make a phone call' and vanishing to the loo are among the most common ways Brits avoid getting a round in, a study found. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults found many 'shirkers' have tactics they employ which...

Dynamo to stage intimate show in secret London speakeasy

In just two days’ time Dynamo will unveil a brand-new concept which could re-define the traditional magic show: The Abandoned Room, with extra dates having been added due to phenomenal demand. Dynamo himself will originate The Abandoned Room, premiering a specially-created show in a purpose-built 90-seat theatre in a secret...

It costs Brits £43.92 a year to ‘spend a penny’

It costs Brits £43.92 a year to ‘spend a penny’, a study has found. The average adult will shell out for drinks, snacks and even full meals in order to use a shop or restaurant’s toilet guilt-free. And almost £3 is spent just paying to get into public toilets in...

Pensioner found frozen in council home after heating failures

A pensioner in Kent died of hypothermia after local authorities failed to provide adequate heating in her council house. Susan Baines lived in a property now managed by East Kent Housing (EKH) - which looks after council homes across the district - for 25 years. But in January, she was...

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