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.

Shocking figures reveal UK’s apathy towards recycling

Given that up to 60 per cent of the rubbish that ends up in the dustbin could be recycled, it is concerning to find that millions of Brits admit they never recycle the most basic of waste materials - the plastic bottle. According to new research some 2.9 million adults never...

Win: Dinner for 2 this weekend at Bar Tozino

To celebrate Calcot season in true Catalan style The London Economic has teamed up with Moritz the original Catalan beer (supplied through online drinks store, drinks21.com) and Bar Tozino in trendy Maltby Street, SE1 (a barcelona-style tapas bar) to offer one lucky reader the chance to win dinner for two at Bar Tozino where we’ll be offering a special...

Don’t let the far right make it about them

Of all the disturbing photos, live video reports and sensationalist news accounts of the shocking events at Westminster yesterday satirist site News Thump was the rag that got it right this morning. The people of London, it reported, showed their defiance by "stoically remaining unfriendly and really quite impatient" on...

Triggering Article 50: In GIFs

Next week Article 50 will officially be triggered marking the start of negotiations that will culminate in Britain's exit from the European Union. With the government clearly clueless about how to navigate through choppy waters social media has exploded with hilarious GIFs mocking the depressing state in which we find ourselves....

UK airlines will be forced to move to continue flying routes within Europe

UK airlines may be forced to relocate their headquarters and sell off shares to EU nationals if they want to continue flying routes within continental Europe, the Guardian has revealed. Prominent 'Remain' campaigner Michael O'Leary warned that flights between the UK and Europe might be significantly affected if the government...

Martin and Sarah Tall with their daughter Roxanne aged four, at their home in Plymouth, Deovn. 21/03/2017  See SWNS story SWFAT; Furious parents have condemned the NHS and fear their kids could develop eating disorders after being told they are overweight - at the age of FOUR. Letters have been sent home to several families of reception pupils from Tor Bridge Primary School telling them the youngsters need to shift the pounds. They were assessed by school nurses as part of a Government monitoring scheme and were all judged to be above the recommended weight.

Kids as young as 4 told they are “very overweight” by NHS

Furious parents have condemned the NHS and fear their kids could develop eating disorders after being told they are overweight - at the age of FOUR. Letters have been sent home to several families of reception pupils from Tor Bridge Primary School telling them the youngsters need to shift the...

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