Struggling to make an impact in the polls the Labour Party released its ghost budget yesterday [Tuesday] – the economic blueprint for the country the opposition would seek to implement, were it actually in power.

However, the “Owning Our Future” speech, delivered by Labour finance spokesperson David Cunliffe, was virtually devoid of details when it comes to agriculture and how Labour sees its place and role in the wider economy.

Benedict Collins hunted down a Labour MP who could tell us just where Labour stands on some key agricultural issues.