The London Economic (TLE) is a digital newspaper based in the capital of the UK. It rose to prominence during the 2017 United Kingdom general election when it ran the most-shared political story on social media for that election cycle.^[1]

The London Economic emerged from a political blog sharing platform created by Jack Peat in 2013.^{[citation needed]} It was developed through to 2014 into an alternative news website in an attempt to redress the "political power of the mainstream media", according to editor-in-chief Jack Peat.^[2]

Its scepticism of the mainstream media has given it an alternative media tag, one shared by political blogs such as The Canary, music bands such as Captain SKA and websites such as Novara Media.^[2][3]

In June 2017, Peat joined Matt Turner of Evolve Politics, Stephen Glover of the Daily Mail, Aaron Bastani of Novara Media, Michael Heaver of Westmonster, Eve Pollard and David Yelland to discuss whether Britain's newspapers have lost their influence on British politics.^[4]

In April 2020, The London Economic was taken over by the venture capital firm, Greencastle Capital Limited,^[5] who now hold a controlling 51% stake in the outlet.^[6]

Following their takeover, The London Economic encountered criticism after it emerged that Greencastle Capital Limited's owner, David Sefton, has significant links to the fossil fuel industry.^[7]

The London Economic was generally supportive of Jeremy Corbyn,^{[citation needed]} but has run editorials from anti-Corbyn politicians such as David Blunkett and London Conservative Party councillors.^{[citation needed]}

The website took a pro-Remain standpoint on the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum.^{[citation needed]}

The London Economic has published a number of stories which have been notable enough to be picked up by mainstream media outlets.^{[citation needed]}

Describing its audience, The London Economic said it appealed in particular to "young professionals predominantly based in London".^{[citation needed]}

• ConservativeHome, a centre-right political blog
• Left Foot Forward, a left-wing political blog
• Paul Staines, a British-Irish right-wing political blogger
• Political Scrapbook, a left-wing political blog