The arts are not the cherry on the cake — they are the cake.

“The arts are not the cherry on the cake — they are the cake.”

Opening a debate in the House of Lords yesterday, Melvyn Bragg said the UK should realise the full potential of the arts to transform our economy and society. pic.twitter.com/UufTnryU7l

— Campaign for the Arts (@_CFTA) February 2, 2024