Tamara Cincik from Fashion Roundtable speaks to Ed Vaizey, Baron Vaizey of Didcot, who served as the longest ever running Culture Minister for the coalition and then Conservative governments. The conversation covers why culture matters, the breadth and importance of the creative industries, and why fashion is crucial to the UK economy and talent. The podcast also discusses the importance of cross party collaboration, diversity in parliament and the creative sector and Ed's parents in shaping his values and work ethic.