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“15 Minutes With…” is a snapshot of life in the countryside, told by the people who shape it. Each episode features a short, engaging conversation with a landowner, farmer, rural business owner or key political voice. In just 15 minutes, we explore their work, their challenges, their ideas for the future — and the lighter moments that make rural life unique.
From the Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
15 minutes with...
15 minutes with...Daniel Zeichner MP
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In this episode of 15 Minutes With from the Country Land and Business Association, host Jonathan Roberts sits down with Labour's former farming minister Daniel Zeichner to reflect on his time in office.
Zeichner offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at reshuffle day, discusses the challenges of cross-departmental collaboration in government, and addresses Labour's relationship with rural communities. The conversation tackles the controversial inheritance tax changes head-on, with Zeichner defending the policy while acknowledging the concerns of farming families.
From the realities of ministerial life to the future of rural policy, this candid discussion reveals the complexities of governing and the difficult balance between political necessity and rural tradition.
This episode was recorded before the UK government's partial climb-down on inheritance tax in December 2025.