Who better to give us a quick lesson in making cinnamon buns than the secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, MP for South West Norfolk and self-confessed baking aficionado, Liz Truss?

“Cinnamon buns are my favourite thing to bake. This is something I’d usually make at the weekend as a breakfast dish. I bake mostly at the weekend and sometimes in the evenings – I find it therapeutic after a long day. You can make the buns the day before and then heat them up the next morning for a really nice breakfast. I keep saying I’ll bring them to the office but they always get eaten!

"I make croissants as well – they’re fun but take three days – plus quite a lot of bread. And pizza – everything doughy! I love the alchemy of bread, the way it rises. Unsurprisingly, I’m a big fan of The Great British Bake Off. I loved Tamal from the last series, he had a good sense of humour. I’d definitely be up for an MP Bake Off. Samantha Cameron and Ed Balls are actually going on The Great Sport Relief Bake Off – I’m really jealous.”

How to make cinnamon buns by parliament’s baking aficionado MP Liz Truss