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.

Brexit is mortally wounded – it’s time to let it die

Despite the Conservative's incompetence on the domestic front at least they have proved one thing; that there is no workable solution to Brexit that gives us what they promised. That was the words of The New European editor Matt Kelly following the latest round of talks where even a watered-down Chequers...

First “waste bread” to go on sale in London

GAIL’s has announced the UK’s first loaf made with leftover bread, available from this October. The Waste Bread is a sourdough made by turning surplus bread into a porridge, which is then added into the dough. The bread’s tacky, textured crumb sits beneath a thick crust; but because every day’s...

Could KFC turn VFC?

KFC has been urged to consider adding vegan chicken to its menus following a petition signed by 12,600 people in favour of 100 per cent animal-free options. The fast food chain announced earlier this year that it is planning to add vegetarian fried chicken to its menus, but the People...

Social housing pledge a “non-announcement”

Theresa May's social housing pledge has been dubbed a non-announcement by the former Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis.  The government's £2 billion pledge was ridiculed on Twitter this morning after it got a warm reception from the mainstream media. Despite giving just a tenth of what Scotland is spending on social housing...

EU workers contribute £2,300 more in taxes than the average Brit

Migrant workers from the European Union contribute £2,300 more in taxes than the average Brit, a government commissioned study has revealed. New research carried out by the Migration Advisory Committee on behalf of the Home Office found EU migrant workers pay in £78,000 more than they take out in public services...

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