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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)

Episodes

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    15 minutes with...former Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner MP

    In this episode, host Jonathan Roberts sits down with Labour's former farming minister Daniel Zeichner to discuss his time in office, the challenges of governing, and the controversial inheritance tax changes affecting farmers and rural businesses.  Zeichner offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at reshuffle day, the difficulties of cross-departmental collaboration in government, and Labour's relationship with the countryside. The conversation tackles the heated inheritance tax debate head-on, with Zeichner defending the policy while Roberts challenges him on its impact on family farms. A candid discussion about power, policy, and the future of rural Britain.

    20 min

  2. 21 DEC

    15 minutes with...CLA President Gavin Lane

    Welcome to the first episode of "15 Minutes With..." from the Country Land and Business Association. Host Jonathan Roberts speaks with CLA President Gavin Lane about the critical issues facing British farming and rural business today. In this episode, Gavin discusses: • The current crisis in arable farming and plummeting commodity prices • Why inheritance tax changes are casting a shadow over the sector • The confidence crisis in agricultural policy and the Sustainable Farming Incentive • Food resilience and security in an uncertain world • Government delivery failures on rural policy • Practical advice for farmers preparing for inheritance tax changes Gavin Lane manages two arable farms in Norfolk and brings firsthand experience of the challenges rural businesses face. This candid conversation offers essential insights for farmers, landowners, and rural leaders navigating today's complex policy landscape. Episode Length: 15 minutes Subscribe for more conversations with rural leaders shaping the future of the British countryside. For more information, visit cla.org.uk

    15 min
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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)

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