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.

We have not seen a gender role revolution

One of the primary arguments on the gender pay gap from the alt right is that women deserve to be paid less because they have children. It's part of what independent social research agency NatCen the "incomplete revolution". Despite female participation in the labour market increasing markedly over the past 30 years and...

Homeless people risking their lives by sleeping in bins

Homeless people across the country are risking their lives by sleeping in bins, according to a refuse firm. The warning has come after refuse collectors reported finding an increasing amount of people seeking refuge in bins who could accidentally be harmed or killed if the commercial waste disposal units get...

Line up for BST OPEN HOUSE 2017 announced

The line up for the Barclaycard British Summer Time OPEN HOUSE 2017 has been announced, with four days of free entry and summer activities in the heart of Hyde Park. Movie nights, live music and entertainment, street food, pop up bars, tennis screenings, theatre, sports, and much more will be...

Old Spitalfields Market to host Art Beats in May

Old Spitalfields Market is set to host a one day art extravaganza on Friday 12th May in aid of Hearts in Harmony, a charity raising money to help fight heart disease through art and music events. Art Beats will see live art being produced by up to 50 talented artists, all competing for...

These are the five stages of being a homeowner

The five stages of being a homeowner have been uncovered in a new property study by Origin, and they're ridiculously accurate. According to new research the average UK homeowner moves out of their parent's at 21, lives in seven houses and spends £26,295 on redecorating over their lifetime, and the...

Frivolous spends leave Brits £400 out of pocket

Frivolous spends are leaving Brits out of pocket to the tune of £400 a year, new research has found. Three quarters of Brits are frittering cash on purchases they don’t need on a daily basis, from takeaway coffees to nail varnishes. These unnecessary spends cost around £32.66 a month, leaving...

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