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Government Official Who Drafted Covid Laws is Fined Over “Boozy” Lockdown Party

by Toby Young
13 April 2022 7:05 PM

Kate Josephs, the Government official who was in charge of writing the Covid laws, has been fined over her “boozy” leaving party, according to the Telegraph.

The former Director-General of the Cabinet Office’s COVID-19 Taskforce received a £50 Fixed Penalty Notice when the Met Police handed out the first batch of fines at the end of last month.

Ms. Josephs, who is now Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council, issued a public apology earlier this year after the Telegraph revealed that dozens of people had attended her leaving party in the Cabinet Office on December 17th, 2020.

As the civil servant in charge of the COVID-19 Taskforce, Ms. Josephs had been in charge of drafting detailed rules governing people’s lives during the pandemic.

But at a time when the country was in lockdown and people were prohibited from socialising indoors, colleagues held a leaving party for her at which alcohol was served.

She was issued with an FPN on Friday April 1st and it is understood it has now been paid, according to sources close to the investigation.

Ms Josephs has been on discretionary leave from her role at Sheffield Council since news of the event emerged.

In a statement issued in January, Ms. Josephs expressed regret over the incident.

She said: “On the evening of December 17th, I gathered with colleagues that were at work that day, with drinks, in our office in the Cabinet Office to mark my leaving the Civil Service.

“I am truly sorry that I did this and for the anger that people will feel as a result.”

Worth reading in full.

Tags: COVID-19 Task ForceFixed Penalty NoticeKate JosephsPartygate

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