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.

Child poverty statistics declared an “outrage and a scandal”

New statistics that show a third of children are living in poverty have been declared an "outrage and a scandal" by Labour MP David Lammy. A report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation revealed half a million more people are “trapped” in poverty than five years ago, with 14 million people...

Rafa’s hands tied as Ashley puts Newcastle United up for sale – again

Mike Ashley has ensured Rafa Benitez will have his hands tied once again in the January transfer window after putting the club up for sale once again. The time-honoured festive trickery, which was first exposed in The London Economic, sees the tracksuit tycoon create speculation over the club's ownership in order to avoid...

Waitrose launch edible vegan Christmas tree for waste-conscious households

Waitrose has launched an edible vegan Christmas tree for waste-conscious households. The tree, which is actually a rosemary plant in disguise, can be dressed up with traditional decorations and then replanted or used for cooking when the festive season has passed. The festive potted herb plant - which is roughly 30cm tall...

Daily Express switches Brexit position from boom to bust

The Daily Express today sensationally switched its position on Brexit from boom to bust as it warned of pain to come. Brazen proponents of the Leave Campaign in the run-up to the referendum the paper has splashed a Brexit exclusive warning that we must "suffer pain now so we can...

Bare with me, my grammar skills have desserted me

Millions of Brits admit to struggling with basic grammar and spelling, according to research. More than one in 10 adults admit to getting confused when to use ‘their, there and they’re’, while a further 26 per cent mix up ‘license’ and ‘licence’, and 19 per cent never know whether to...

Tory MPs face backlash for Foodbank publicity stunt

Conservative politicians in Scotland have faced a backlash today after a Foodbank publicity stunt backfired. MPs including Ross Thomson, John Lamount, Kirstene Hair and Luke Graham appeared to use scripted copy to boast about donations they made to an annual food collection organised by supermarkets in conjunction with Trussell Trust....

Big Issue introduce contactless payments in response to cashless economy

The Big Issue has partnered with iZettle to introduce contactless payments with vendors in London, Bath, Birmingham, Bristol and Nottingham. A select number will offer both card and cash payments before the technology is rolled out nationwide. The pilot is the first of its kind, although some vendors had taken it...

99% discounts offered to one of the most remote hotels in the World

Thinking of escaping the 'rat race'? Then you can't get much further than this ...a remote hotel in Greenland which is 500-miles from anywhere. The settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit in East Greenland has a buzzing population – of 450 people – and the odd polar bear. It takes three flights and...

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