Matt always suspected he was dyslexic, struggling at school with words and specifically word placement. He excelled in numbers however and was sure he would step into the world of business after he finished studying Philosophy, Economics and Politics at Exeter College, Oxford. But after working for the Bank of England he entered politics in 2010 and has since become the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary and most recently the Health Secretary in the pandemic – overseeing the most turbulent time for public health in living memory.

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We experienced connectivity issues during the recording of this episode so you will notice a change in sound quality near the start - fortunately for the better.