through the narrow alleys of an arab neighbourhood, waving flags and chanting slogans. the palestinian red cross said over 70 people were injured in clashes. now on bbc news, political thinking with nick robinson. hello, and welcome to political thinking, a conversation with, rather than an interrogation of, someone who shapes our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. my guest this week has threatened to bring the country to a standstill, which has made him a target of those who accuse union militants of being hell bent on suicidal madness. others, though, say that he is an example for working people of how they can get a decent deal at a time when their standard of living is constantly being squeezed. whatever your view is, mick lynch, the general secretary of the rmt, now has the backing of his members for potentially a very major confrontation, notjust with the rail companies but with governments of all political persuasion, with the tories in westminster, the s
union, i speakfor the union officially as general secretary, eddie does as well when i don t do it, he supports the union s position which is to oppose putin s aggression and invasion of the ukraine. let s talk about the disputes, not in huge detail, for a news interview this, but what you say to people who say look at the timeline of this, however good the argument you make, you just can t risk adding to the woes of ordinary working people who depend on the trade, depend on the tube for example, to get about and earn their living? i recognise that completely. i live in my community. people use the train, my family uses the train, my son works on the railway. i recognise all that inconvenience and i don t want it to happen. i know that can sound a bit trite and i m bound to say it, but i do believe that. , , ., ., that. do they shout at you over these? their that. do they shout at you over these? they have that. do they shout at you over these? they have a that. do they shout at