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,
Breyers last great important decisions if he were to step down. This notion that if we talk about it, it will make him more resistant to the completely rational choice to step down at this time, strikes me as just so childish. I mean, senators face this all the time. Members of the court have faced it throughout our lives, the question of should soandso not run for reelection, and adults deal with that. And he should understand that of course theres plenty of rational reason why he should step down. This is the perfect summer for him to do that. And the notion that if we talk about it, he just might stay there till hes, i dont know what, hes 82 now, i dont know. Do you not feel even the least bit superstitious about it, though . I mean, given what we have just been through with the last few vacancies on the court. Is there like a little, like, dont walk under the ladder, dont cross the black cat, superstition feeling for you about talking about it . Or is that just me . Youd have to pr
Breyers last great important decisions if he were to step down. This notion that if we talk about it, it will make him more resistant to the completely rational choice to step down at this time, strikes me as just so childish. I mean, senators face this all the time. Members of the court have faced it throughout our lives, the question of should soandso not run for reelection, and adults deal with that. And he should understand that of course theres plenty of rational reason why he should step down. This is the perfect summer for him to do that. And the notion that if we talk about it, he just might stay there till hes, i dont know what, hes 82 now, i dont know. Do you not feel even the least bit superstitious about it, though . I mean, given what we have just been through with the last few vacancies on the court. Is there like a little, like, dont walk under the ladder, dont cross the black cat, superstition feeling for you about talking about it . Or is that just me . Youd have to pr
Breyers last great important decisions if he were to step down. This notion that if we talk about it, it will make him more resistant to the completely rational choice to step down at this time, strikes me as just so childish. I mean, senators face this all the time. Members of the court have faced it throughout our lives, the question of should soandso not run for reelection, and adults deal with that. And he should understand that of course theres plenty of rational reason why he should step down. This is the perfect summer for him to do that. And the notion that if we talk about it, he just might stay there till hes, i dont know what, hes 82 now, i dont know. Do you not feel even the least bit superstitious about it, though . I mean, given what we have just been through with the last few vacancies on the court. Is there like a little, like, dont walk under the ladder, dont cross the black cat, superstition feeling for you about talking about it . Or is that just me . Youd have to pr
Breyers last great important decisions if he were to step down. This notion that if we talk about it, it will make him more resistant to the completely rational choice to step down at this time, strikes me as just so childish. I mean, senators face this all the time. Members of the court have faced it throughout our lives, the question of should soandso not run for reelection, and adults deal with that. And he should understand that of course theres plenty of rational reason why he should step down. This is the perfect summer for him to do that. And the notion that if we talk about it, he just might stay there till hes, i dont know what, hes 82 now, i dont know. Do you not feel even the least bit superstitious about it, though . I mean, given what we have just been through with the last few vacancies on the court. Is there like a little, like, dont walk under the ladder, dont cross the black cat, superstition feeling for you about talking about it . Or is that just me . Youd have to pr