Adam Solomons

The Dark Arts

By Adam Solomons / 15th September 2025

‘There’s no crystal ball – it’s best to be honest’: the lobbyists rethinking how to campaign amid Trump’s chaos.

Labour Must Prioritise Policy-Makers Over Spin Doctors

By Adam Solomons / 31st October 2024

A troubling shift in Keir Starmer’s strategy favours slick media management over urgent need for substantial policy reform

EU Commission Health Mission is a Mixed Bag

By Adam Solomons / 30th October 2024

The EU’s health Commissioner nominee has to navigate a complex agenda mixing promising public health initiatives with overreach risks

The British public needs more practical advice on diet and nutrition

By Adam Solomons / 22nd January 2024

Updating the UK’s Eatwell Guide to include practical tips, could provide evidence-based, actionable advice in the fight against obesity

Why diversifying trade is the only answer to wartime food security

By Adam Solomons / 22nd December 2023

“When goods don’t cross borders, Soldiers will”

Sweet Success: A Healthier ‘Back to School’ Approach for Better Focus

By Adam Solomons / 15th September 2023

Ensuring a Healthy Start: As school season begins, it’s essential to consider the often-overlooked connection between oral health and academic success

The ‘Thin White Line’ That Protects Your Dental Health

By Adam Solomons / 8th June 2023

Small solutions can make a world of a difference

Introducing the Mace Devolution Index

By Adam Solomons / 28th May 2021

To paraphrase John Lennon, “You say you want devolution – well, you know, we all want to change the world.”

Dominic Cummings is right about one thing

By Adam Solomons / 24th May 2021

The prime minister’s friend-turned-enemy is right to point out the government’s misguided plans for herd immunity last year. Ministers shouldn’t be allowed to deny it.

A Prince Among Kings: the Political Anxiety of What’s Going On

By Adam Solomons / 23rd April 2021

Forged in an era of political turmoil and ecological uncertainty. the album’s sentiments still resonate 50 years later

The Spike: Nick Watt’s Good Timing

By Adam Solomons / 20th April 2021

Newsnight’s boyish political editor has a habit of always finding himself in the right place at the right time.

Meditations in an Emergency: Whitehall during COVID

By Adam Solomons / 24th March 2021

An Institute for Government report diagnosed Whitehall’s mixed success during the coronavirus pandemic. Its lead author said making the necessary changes will be no mean feat.

The internet said #BringBackPiers. Too right.

By Adam Solomons / 18th March 2021

Symbol of British decline or catalyst for seaside renewal? Either way, they deserve our love and attention, argues Adam Solomons

David Baddiel is wrong – anyone should be able to play Jews

By Adam Solomons / 17th February 2021

David Baddiel’s Jews Don’t Count is well-intentioned but sloppy, says Adam Solomons

America must beware the revisionists 

By Adam Solomons / 3rd February 2021

Republicans exploiting the language of unity seek to minimise their role in the Capitol riot. Americans must see through them, says Adam Solomons

Why we haven’t heard from the Chancellor

By Adam Solomons / 25th January 2021

We shouldn’t blame each other for the latest COVID spike. One man ought to take responsibility, says Adam Solomons

Bully-boys still loom large in the Commons

By Adam Solomons / 3rd December 2020

Bercow may be long gone but bullying is still very much alive in the House of Commons, says Adam Solomons

Charity isn’t enough to beat poverty

By Adam Solomons / 30th October 2020

While Marcus Rashford’s anti-poverty campaign is commendable, only the state can put an end to child poverty, says Adam Solomons

Angela’s Revenge

By Adam Solomons / 14th October 2020

Adam Solomon on why Munich’s Bayerischer Hof is Merkel’s favourite power summit hotel 

Sharp Pencils, Sharper Wit

By Adam Solomons / 5th October 2020

The ongoing cull of political cartoonists by national newspapers has triggered new conversations about the status of this idiosyncratic art form.

Crony Island?

By Adam Solomons / 4th October 2020

Political scientists have long alleged that the UK political system is one of the world’s least corrupt. When it comes to cronyism, however, why is Westminster’s record far murkier?

The Diary of a Data Miner

By Adam Solomons / 8th March 2020

Mindfuck, by Christopher Wylie, reviewed by Adam Solomons

The Rise and Fall of an Haute Couturier

By Adam Solomons / 8th March 2020

Norman Hartnell: The Biography, by Michael Pick, reviewed by Adam Solomons

The Dark Art of Lobbying

By Adam Solomons / 24th January 2020

We lift the lid on the industry cloaked in mystery.

Recline and sprawl

By Adam Solomons / 16th January 2020

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s languid pose on the Treasury bench launched a thousand memes on social media. Five observers interpret his body language for us.

Inside the Cummings Revolution

By Adam Solomons / 16th January 2020

How much can Whitehall’s antiquated government offices learn from the Palo Alto tech giants?