Kate Devlin

MP @AlPinkerton asks the defence secretary just how close Iranian missiles got to Diego Garcia. Healey will only say "well short".

How close did Iran's two missiles get to Diego Garcia? After the attack at the weekend, Israel warned Iran could now hit London. The defence secretary has now told MPs: “Neither got close to Diego Garcia." But he did not go into detail on what counts as 'close'.

HMS Dragon has arrived in the eastern Mediterranean, the defence secretary John Healey has told MPs.

More here 👇 independent.co.uk/news/world/mid…

The UK and the EU are facing very similar challenges going forward. On both sides of the Channel we are looking to generate growth. Read my interview with @DavidPBMaddox here:  independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

The branch of Boots on Great Portland Street has just told me that I should have someone with me when I come out as a blind person. When I objected to them telling me howl to lead my life, they said it was for my own good. Unbelievable. Last time I go in there #boots

This by-election result is about more than one seat - it goes to the general election. Labour had hoped it could win that by harnessing the anti-Reform vote. But yesterday proved other parties can take it. Our live blog here: independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

After months of in-fighting, Jeremy Corbyn's slate has beated Zarah Sultana's in the Your Party elections - by a margin of 2-1. Corbyn now set to become Your Party's Parliamentary leader. independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Keir Starmer has now told @KemiBadenoch that he will look at ways to make student loans fairer.

On with @TVNaga01 soon to discuss PMQs. Tune in if you can.

💷What could happpen under Reform's plans to harness huge council pension funds to invest in UK plc? Well, experts warn the move could backfire - and even lead to higher council tax bills... independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Good interview with Kemi Badenoch from @_katedevlin in which Badenoch says student debt may put people off having kids. Tories hitting all the right notes on this issue, and it is going to be a problem for Labour... independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Badenoch told me this is "obviously... a personal experience" she had. But many people now pointing out the power of these personal experiences - and that student loan debt is affecting life choices, which can have long-lasting and far-reaching consequences.

In a very personal interview, Badenoch estimates if she had gone to uni later she would have £100k of student loan debt. That wd have left her struggling to buy her first property. AND she may "not have even met" her husband - who lived near that first flat.

EXC Kemi Badenoch warns student loan debt could be affecting the birth rate. In an interview with the Tory leader, she also warns that if she had gone to university later she estimates she would have been left £100,000 in debt.

@hwallop @netflix Loved it. Have recommended it to everyone I know. And taken to calling it “Belfast girls”.

Anyone else seen ‘How to Get to Heaven From Belfast’? From the same writer/team as Derry Girls. On @Netflix. Very dark comedy, with gripping plot and some great performances. I binged. But, gosh, I have questions

About to appear on 5Live shortly to discuss the week’s events. Tune in if you can.

That massive fall in net migration? It’s going to add billions to borrowing experts warn. 👇🏻 independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…

Here's my story about Jesse Jackson. In 2012, I was offered an interview with him for the Evening Standard. Of course, I accepted. Who would turn down a chance to meet a historic figure who had been a friend of Dr Martin Luther King? more follows...