Alix Culbertson

1 week ago | radioessex.com | Alix Culbertson

The Conservative leader said she knew it was "disappointing" and that she was "sincerely sorry", but added: "We are going to win those seats back - that is my job now."The Tories lost overall control of all 18 councils they had been in charge of that were up for election. There were 23 councils in the race in total.

1 week ago | news.sky.com | Alix Culbertson

Kemi Badenoch has apologised to Tory councillors who lost their seats after the party faced major losses in the local elections. The Conservative leader said she knew it was "disappointing" and that she was "sincerely sorry", but added: "We are going to win those seats back - that is my job now."By early evening on Friday, the Tories had lost overall control of 15 of the 18 councils up for election they were in charge of before, with three yet to declare.

2 weeks ago | news.sky.com | Alix Culbertson

The sugar tax currently imposed on soft drinks could be applied to milkshakes as the government seeks to crack down on rising obesity levels. The government has opened a consultation to extend the tax to pre-packaged drinks containing at least 75% milk, including non-dairy substitutes with added sugar such as oat, soy, almond and rice milk. This will include pre-packaged cans of latte, flavoured milkshake drinks and cartons of milk alternatives bought in supermarkets.

3 weeks ago | news.sky.com | Alix Culbertson

Sir Keir Starmer has urged MPs to "lower the temperature" of the transgender debate as he refused to accept he had changed his stance. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch used Prime Minister's Questions to press Sir Keir on previous comments he has made about transgender women. The prime minister has previously said "transwomen are women", but after the Supreme Court ruled last week the definition of a "woman" is a "biological woman", he said on Tuesday that "a woman is an adult female".

3 weeks ago | news.sky.com | Alix Culbertson

Trans women in British Transport Police custody will now be strip searched by male officers - not female - following Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling. The force said it is introducing an "interim position" while it digests the Supreme Court's decision that the definition of a "woman" under the Equality Act 2010 refers to "a biological woman and biological sex".