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.

Jacob Rees-Mogg makes another howler live on air

Whoever is in charge of the Conservative Party's comms strategy should have learned to keep Jacob Rees-Mogg out of the limelight following his controversial comments last week. But the staunch Catholic is at it again today in an interview with LBC. Speaking about the growing use of food banks in...

Scottish couple complete Mongol Rally in typical Scottish fashion

A Scottish couple have become the first people to complete the Mongol Rally in an all-electric vehicle after relying on cafes, hotels and BARBERSHOPS to recharge on the way. Chris and Julie Ramsey, aka Plug In Adventures, crossed the finish line in Ulan-Ude on Saturday in their modified 2016 Nissan...

In pictures: Economic collapse under the Islamic State

Satellite images have been used to revealed the crippling economic collapse inside territory controlled by Islamic State. The new report paints a bleak picture of economic life under the terror group, and estimates that the Caliphate has contributed to a 23 per cent reduction in the gross domestic product (GDP)...

Leeds United: And why we all secretly want a return of the old guard

Last night in front of a crowd over over 30,000 people goals from Samuel Saiz and Stuart Dallas helped guide Leeds United to the top of the Championship for the first time ever. The performance, although by no means spectacular, demonstrated the steely and resilient characteristics required to escape the...

The education sector is being hit heavily by slow growth in real-term pay

The education sector is being hit heavily by slow growth in real-term pay, according to online supply teacher portal The Supply Register. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) this week reported that teachers’ salaries in England were worth 12 per cent less in 2015 than in 2005. The study, published on...

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