[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.

[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.

[citation needed] Following the Conservative–DUP agreement The London Economic published capped expenditure proposals outlined by Health secretary Jeremy Hunt which were claimed to ration NHS services, lengthen waiting times and lead to a "postcode lottery for your healthcare".

[8] According to the article leaked by Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth to The London Economic NHS managers were instructed to "think the unthinkable" to find savings which could lead to "staff cuts, units shut and treatments rationed or restricted".

[citation needed] Extinction Rebellion co-founder Roger Hallam appeared on The London Economic's podcast Unbreak The Planet to discuss the Insulate Britain protests, saying he would "block an ambulance" in order to get the campaign group’s message across.