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.

Brexiters jump ship after their fantasy unravels before their eyes

"In politics, there are Realists and there are Romantics", William Hague wrote in the Telegraph today. His words echo those printed in a Guardian editorial last week before the Chequers outcome unravelled, pointing to the collection of rudderless populists that have been left in charge of running the country for the past...

Labour odds-on favourites for 2018 general election

Labour are now odds on to triumph at the next general election, with 2018 also the frontrunner to be the year that Britain next goes to the polls. The Tories were plunged into chaos this week following the resignations of David Davis and Boris Johnson. The resignations come on the...

Boris has been allowed to escape with his head held high

Boris Johnson walks away from Theresa May's government with his head held high today after been given the freedom to decide his own destiny. The outspoken politician has survived numerous sackable offences during his tenure on the front bench and is yet another Brexiter to walk away from a mess...

Devil in the Detail

Boris Johnson resigns as Foreign Secretary

Boris Johnson has resigned as Foreign Secretary just hours after David Davis walked away from the cabinet. The outspoken Brexiter joins a long list of MPs to quit Theresa May's cabinet, leaving the PM in dire straits. David Davis and his junior minister Steve Baker resigned their positions on Sunday...

Hyde Park set to host 30k England fans for World Cup semi final clash

The Mayor of London and Secretary of State have officially announced a huge public screening of Croatia v England at Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park. This coming Wednesday marks England’s first World Cup semi-final since 1990 and City Hall and the Government have worked together to help fans...

Tory backbencher reveals “new leader is on its way”

A Tory backbencher has revealed that Theresa May could be on her way out after David Davis resigned as the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. The Brexit secretary became the fifth cabinet minister to step down in under a year after Amber Rudd, Michael Fallon, Priti Patel and Damian Green vacated...

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