‘Dozens’ of Cabinet Office officials attended Kate Josephs’ leaving do one day before No 10’s Christmas party
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A former senior civil servant who led the government’s Covid taskforce has apologised for having leaving drinks during lockdown before Christmas 2020.
Kate Josephs, who is now chief executive of Sheffield city council, said she was “truly sorry” for the event on 17 December – one day before No 10 held its Christmas party.