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.

Research reveals mental health stigma in the workplace

Millions of British workers would shy away from discussing mental health issues with colleagues amid a fear they could jeopardise their career, it has emerged. Researchers uncovered the worrying statistic following a study carried out among 2,000 employees which showed 38 per cent wouldn’t feel safe being open about their...

Business travellers using work trips to explore the country

Work trips could be more fun and more enjoyable than your colleagues are letting on, a new study has found. Two-thirds of people who travel for work say they use the trips to tick off their own personal travel to-do list, using the expenses-paid trips as way to achieve their...

Theresa May has been “consumed by the shadow of Brexit”

Prime Minister Theresa May has been consumed by the shadow of Brexit, according to the Deputy Mayor for Wandsworth Talking exclusively to The London Economic Conservative Councillor Ian Lewer reflected on a "deflated" party conference in which the "wild forces" of the Brexit referendum were to be seen in the flesh. Nothing...

Quiz: How well do you know World War II?

Facts, figures and events from World War Two are at risk of being forgotten – with some people mistakenly believing Germany and Britain were on the same side, a study has found. The location of the Battle of Britain, the date of D-Day and even Britain’s allies during the second...

Lost Scottish distilleries to be brought back to life

Two "lost" Scottish distilleries closed more than 30 years ago are to be brought back to life following a £35million investment in the whisky market. Port Ellen and Brora have lain silent since they were closed in 1983, but their whiskies have become some of the most highly prized and...

Could you tackle the hardest karaoke song in the world?

A new video is making the rounds on social media after tourists in Iceland attempted to crack what has been dubbed the ‘hardest karaoke song in the world’. The tongue-twisting sing-a-long – which is similar to Monty Python’s Finland song - was created to launch Iceland’s A-Ö tourism campaign and...

Have your own phrase fall off a wall behind Theresa May

A new site has been set up that allows you type your own phrase behind Theresa May and watch it fall off. The British Drea was created following the devastating final speech by May at the Conservative Party Conference where parts of the Tory's slogan fell off. Ironically, the phrase...

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