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,
Our look at the day at westminster. The headlines the Defence Secretary says he has full confidence in the Trident Nuclear deterrent, but wont give the commons any details on reports of an unarmed missile going off course in a test last year. Labour have questioned the Prime Ministers response. And yet when she came to this house on the 18th ofjuly to call on members to back the renewal of britains nuclear submarines, she did not say a word, not a single word. But many conservative mps defended trident and the need to keep the tests secret. Is it not the case that the unilateralists opposite who are complaining today are in the position of eunuchs complaining about the cost of viagra . Also tonight, users of Adult Social Care explain what the shortage of funding means for their lives. Its now legally acceptable for them to just say use Incontinence Pads even if youre not incontinent because you cant have a night time carer. The Defence Secretary has told mps he has full confidence in t