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
account of the brisk winds. those winds continue overnight. it is going to be pretty chilly for the time of year with temperatures across northern areas in sixes and sevens. tomorrow, a similar kind of day. we start off with some morning sunshine, a slightly cooler start. this time, the cloud will develop to such an extent that we will see showers for scotland, england and wales. northern ireland should stay dry with sunny spells throughout. top cabbage is down on recent days but still feeling 0k by the may sunshine comes through. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. kick off is delayed in liverpool s match against real madrid in the champions league final, because of issues with supporters getting into the stadium in paris. people travelling abroad are facing disruption at airports, stations and on the roads as the half term getaway begins. us presidentjoe biden confirms he will visit uvalde tomorrow to meet with the families of the 19 children and two teachers kille
to come out of efficiencies but that would come in due course.- would come in due course. out of their own departmental would come in due course. out of their own departmental budgets, | would come in due course. out of. their own departmental budgets, not out of the treasury? hat their own departmental budgets, not out of the treasury? out of the treasury? not entirely clear. out of the treasury? not entirely clear- the out of the treasury? not entirely clear. the only out of the treasury? not entirely clear. the only guarantee - out of the treasury? not entirely clear. the only guarantee beingl out of the treasury? not entirely - clear. the only guarantee being made as it won t affect front line services. but i think that is not only important looking further down the line but other unions come to perhaps negotiate with the government and they might want some guarantees that there will be extra money on the line because it isn t just about pay, it is the state of public service
maintained our position. so, relatively, the rest of the working class has been relegated to league one, a bit where man utd are heading at the moment. the moment. enough of that, thank you! the moment. enough of that, thank you! that the moment. enough of that, thank you! that is the moment. enough of that, thank you! that is the - thank you! that is the relativities. thank you! that is the relativities. if- thank you! that is the relativities. if you - thank you! that is the | relativities. if you look thank you! that is the . relativities. if you look at the relativities, a tube driver used to be on the same weight as a bus driver. in fact, bus driver traditionally before the 60s was often on more money than a tube driver. a tube driver because of rmt membership and aslef membership of the unions that are prepared to campaign and go to the wall on these issues, is now on a much higher wage. but relatively, against inflation, their wages may not be much difference. but bus d