15 Minutes With...Daniel Zeichner MP

In this episode of '15 minutes with...', 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.