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 could signal the end of the British union

Brexit could see Scotland edge towards independence and Northern Ireland close on reunification with Ireland, a new poll has revealed. Just 43 per cent of Scottish voters said they would vote for Scotland to remain part of Britain after Brexit, according to a study by Best for Britain and Our...

I reinvented 10 foods in a bid to stop them from going extinct

Tripe, eel and tongue have been added to a “critically endangered foods” list after new research revealed some of our most traditional culinary treats may be on the way out. With popular cuts of meat now widely available at affordable prices the days of nose-to-tail cooking seem to be drifting...

Another one bites the dust: Panasonic set to move HQ to Amsterdam

Panasonic has become one of the first global companies to lay the blame of a decision to move their headquarters to Europe directly on the doorstep of Brexit. The Japanese technology giant announced today that it will move its European headquarters from the UK to Amsterdam in October as Brexit...

Millions of Brits left with just £6.60 a day to get by on

Millions of Brits are being plunged into debt because they are left with just £6.60 a day to get by on after bills have been paid. According to research, a quarter of adults are using credit cards and overdrafts as an extension of their bank balances as the buy now,...

The Vaccines set to headline Goose Island LDN Block Party

The Vaccines have been confirmed as the headline act at this year's Goose Island LDN Block Party.  A complete road closure at The Oval in Bethnal Green will be put in place allowing people to dance the night away in a true Block Party fashion. Expect an eclectic mix of...

Expats urged “Brexit proof” their finances in case of no deal

British expats are being urged to “Brexit proof” their finances in the case of a no deal, with possible disruption to pensions and insurance. According to warnings from the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisation the estimated 1.8 million British expats living in the EU should consider reviewing their personal...

Quiz: Can you spot the symptoms of Meningitis?

A new interactive quiz has been launched after a poll of 2,000 Brits revealed 55 per cent of us are unsure what diseases and conditions we are immunised against. Despite a national vaccination programme that aims to protect all young people against a particularly deadly type of meningitis - meningococcal W...

Country pub empties 500 year-old wishing well

A country pub has emptied its 15th Century wishing well and dredged tens of thousands of coins out of their depths - weighing more than 380lbs. For the last 500 years, drinkers at a country boozer have been chucking spare change into the wishing well - as well as cutlery...

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