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.

Peddle Shit, Get Slammed: Political Campaigning in the 21st Century

When the Barack Obama Hope poster was released by artist Shepard Fairey in 2008 the president elect became part of a select club of politicians who portrayed a message of such poignancy that he immediately became a national icon. Jim Fitzpatrick's Che Guevara poster preceded it and is perhaps the...

Top 10 Non League Grounds in London

Non league football is enjoying somewhat of a resurgence of late as fans ditch pricey league grounds and adopt new semi-professional teams for their match day fix. As a football hub London certainly has no shortage of offerings throughout the leagues, home to six Premier League sides, three Championship clubs...

How Bird Poop Is Helping To Combat Climate Change

Forget cutting edge green technology, according to a new scientific study bird poop could be the key to combating climate change. Researchers at the Colorado State University who are working to better understand key components of Arctic climate systems have linked ammonia emissions from summertime Arctic seabird-colony excrement, called guano, to...

How To Make: The Perfect Full English Breakfast

The full English is a mainstay of British breakfast tables, but what is the recipe for the perfect plateful? According to new research, the ultimate fry-up contains two sausages, two rashers of bacon, fried eggs, mushrooms, toast, beans and fried tomatoes and red sauce, with fried bread and black pudding also considered...

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The Embargo: What Is The Frozen Girl About?

Good morning World. This is the media reporting. Until now, we haven't been "allowed" to report a potentially groundbreaking story, because ultimately the fourth estate is not free. But this is big. Here's what you need to know: A terminally ill teenager has won a historic legal fight to have...

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Employment At Highest Level Since Records Began

The employment rate is at the highest level since records began in 1971, according to ONS data. There were just 1.6 million unemployed people from July to September 2016, 37,000 fewer than for April to June 2016 and 146,000 fewer than for a year earlier. However, the number economically inactive people increased,...

Forget Salt & Vinegar: Champers, Truffle and Wagyu Beef Crisps Are Here

Forget your run of the mill varieties, a new brand of "audaciously luxurious" crisps has launched putting Champagne, truffle, port and Wagyu Beef on the market. Savoursmiths clisps have launched a new breed of crisp with skin-on potato crisps in unashamedly flamboyant flavours.  Made with home-grown produce from the family farm...

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