Now on Bbc News political thinking with nick robinson. Hello, And welcome to political thinking a conversation with, rather than a newsy interrogation, of someone who shapes our political thinking about what a shape theirs. My guest this week has just celebrated ending the longest Train Drivers strike in history a strike that was blamed for crippling the railways And angered many, many travellers. His members haVe Got a 15 Pay Rise over three years. He is Mick Whelan, The General secretary of aslef. He said that his members strength, resilience, And determination was what had won that Pay Rise others say it was down to his crafty negotiation style. Mick whelan, welcome to political thinking. Thank you, nick. You finally got a deal after all that time how did you celebrate . Erm, by talking to the press. As soon as it becomes public knowledge, you And your colleagues obviously, so sky, bbc, the guardian, the usual outlets, And press will be Here Today With You And once you ve done that,
Great with leinster, 95 caps for his country, forced to retire for his country. Darren has more on that beast from the east. Doesnt sound good, does it . Were going to find more snow falling and strengthening wind. The air is quite dry so it is fine powdery snow but that will change over the next few days. More later on. Also coming up a warm welcome, despite the weather, for the returning members of teamgb, back from south korea with a Record Number of medals. Iamat i am at Heathrow Airport terminal five where britains winter olympic team, the most successful ever, is due to land in the next 15 minutes. So, Jeremy Corbyn has put some clear blue water between his party and the governments position on brexit, saying a Labour Government would support a Customs Union with the eu after brexit. He said it would mean no tariff barriers, and no hard border in ireland. Its a change of policy which mr corbyn says puts peoples jobs and Living Standards before ideological fantasies. But, and its
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