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.

The Trials And Tribulations Of The ‘Safecation’

With the fear of terrorism at an all time high, 2016 looks to be the summer of the 'Safecation' as Brits flock back to Butlin's and Benidorm. But for those returning from their annual getaway, staying safe could have come at a big cost. A new survey commissioned by SPANA...

Student Debt Could Top £100k With Interest Added

Students could end up paying over £100,000 for their degree by the time they clear their debt. New analysis has revealed that interest rates of up to 4.6 per cent on student loans could more than double the estimated £44,035 of debt that students are saddled with. Despite being pinned to the retail...

Wine of the Week: Masi Campofiorin 2012

There is something gloriously refined about drinking Venetian wine on a warm summer’s evening. Located in the best vineyard sites in foothill and hillsides near the Italian Austrian border, winemakers Masi has been at the forefront of Venetian wine for several decades, working to identify the historic "cru" vineyard sites...

Rioja: It’s Time To Start Exploring Outside Red

Is White Rioja an underrated classic? That’s the question Quentin Sadler posted on his wine pages recently, and one I set out to explore on a warm mid-week evening drinking al fresco in central London. Bold red wines are as synonymous with the Rioja region as light clarets are to...

Team GB to Wear Illuminated Shoes in Closing Ceremony

Team GB's 366 athletes will wear illuminated shoes in the closing ceremony on Sunday night. With 56 medals so far and a fighting chance of coming in second place in the medals table, the Brits have certainly lit up the Games so far. Using Rio’s reputation for being the home of the carnival...

Happiness: It’s Not About the Money

When singer-songwriter Jessie J - worth an estimated $8 million - preached about the value of money in her hit record Price Tag people around the World chimed in harmony, "what the f**k does she know?" But according to new research, she may know more than we gave her credit for....

The Night Tube: What You Need to Know

After months of delays, strikes and negotiations, the London night tube is finally set to run from midnight tonight. Trains will initially run on the Victoria and Central lines on Fridays and Saturdays, before moving to a 24/7 model across Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines. According to the...

Uber Set to Introduce First Self-Driving Cars

Uber will have no concerns about industrial action in Pittsburgh in the next few weeks, as the ride-hailing taxi service is set to introduce self-driving cars. Autonomous Ford Fusion vehicles will start their first commercial journeys very soon, although human backup drivers will still be in the cars just like...

Poverty Porn: Why do Benefits Carry Such a Stigma in 2016?

By Deborah Hodge There has been a surge in poverty porn programmes of late. One of the most controversial was “the great British Benefits Handout” giving households £24K in cash to come off benefits and plotting their progress. A close second is the Channel 5 programme about people’s lives on benefits...

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