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,
Of the former England Manager. And. A spot of lunch for a rare whale at risk of extinction the winning image at this Years Ocean Photographer of the year awards. We will speak to the winning photographer. Now with all the latest sport. The solheim cup, the biggest team is under way, the usa have got Home Advantage this year against europe. They are playing in virginia as they look to win the trophy for the first time since 2017. The full foursome matches right in the course right now, were getting close to the first point is going up the board. This is when the teams were to cut into shots with the same board, you can see the usa are up in three of those four. Last year, when it was a thrilling time in spain, usa actually took a four Nil Leap before europe clawed their way back into it. The World Number one, theyvejust World Number one, theyve just gone World Number one, theyvejust gone one up on Charlie Hall and esther has a light that has been topsy turvy. Really close. They are thre
So the research group, the Nuffield Council On Bioethics said that Policy Makers at westminster and at Holyrood In Scotland needed to know the reasoning behind why. Poll after poll, survey after survey of Public Opinion in the uk finds an overwhelming majority of adults would like to see assisted dying introduced, and so they selected this group of 30 jury members, 28 of whom eventually voted, and they got them to hear views for and against, hear evidence from a variety of speakers, and then set out why it was that they supported a change in the law. And i think it was 20 in favour of a change, seven against and one undecided at The End of those deliberations. Fergus, how is what this group of people have concluded going to affect Policy Makers, potentially affect any future change in the law . Well, that remains to be seen. What is clear is that a lot has happened internationally since 2015. 2015 was the last time that mps at westminster voted on a bill to introduce assisted dying, an
At the impact on patients, healthcare workers and the wider nhs. The personal stories of more than 30,000 people will form part of the evidence heard over the coming weeks. 0ur Reporterjoe Inwood has more. There was no area of life untouched by the covid 19 pandemic. But what impact did it have on those who risked their lives to save others . Thats The Question being asked by the next stage of the covid Public Inquiry, known as module three, which begins today. It will examine how Health Care workers were impacted, looking at the issue of ppe, at masks and Infection Control, as well as the way that gps and the 111 helpline were used. It will also aim to shed light on the thorny issues of shielding for the most vulnerable, maternity services and end of life care, along with many other areas. The Public Inquiry started injune last year, and is looking at all aspects of the worst pandemic of modern times. This section is set to take ten weeks, and will include 30,000 stories submitted by
Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. Several major Trade Unions have appealed directly to Sir Keir Starmer to reverse the decision to take away the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners. The plan to make it means tested was announced shortly after the election, with both the prime Minister And Chancellor insisting its necessary, and the money needs to be spent elsewhere. But tomorrow some of the governments own mps plan to abstain from a Commons Vote on the change, rather than backing it. Our Employment Correspondent Zoe Conway has the latest. Trade unions are celebrating that the Labour Party is back. For Trade Unions are celebrating that the Labour Party is back. The Labour Party is back. For the first time in the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 years the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 years under the Labour Party is back. For the first time in 15 years under a first time in 15 y