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Kate Josephs, chief executive of Sheffield Council, during one of her first interviews after the announcement that she was returning to work following partygate.

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Kate Josephs, chief executive of Sheffield Council.

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Kate Josephs CEO of Sheffield City Council. Picture Scott Merrylees

Sheffield Council chief executive returns to work following partygate scandal

Kate Josephs, chief executive of Sheffield Council.

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Kate Josephs, CEO of Sheffield City Council. Picture Scott Merrylees

Please, please, please make a decision on Kate Josephs

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After the revelations of Sue Gray's report, it's Judgement Day for Sheffield City Council CEO Kate Josephs. Picture Scott Merrylees

Vulcan: Sheffield Council CEO Kate Joseph’s Judgment Day has arrived

Don Valley MP has backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson over Partygate and said it is 'time to move on'.

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South Yorkshire MPs criticise Boris Johnson following Sue Gray report

Politicians have spoken out after partygate scandals were exposed in the Sue Gray report today, including that of Sheffield Council’s chief executive.

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A senior councillor has called on Sheffield Council to bring back Kate Josephs – its chief executive – amid partygate revealations.

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Councillor Terry Fox, leader of Sheffield Council and Sheffield Labour.

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Sheffield Council could soon finally make a decision following Kate Josephs’ – its chief executive – Covid-19 partygate revelations.

Sue Gray report: vote could decide future of Sheffield Council boss Kate Josephs

Kate Josephs, chief executive of Sheffield Council.

Sheffield's Kate Josephs issues 'unequivocal apology' in wake of Sue Gray report

Kate Josephs CEO of Sheffield City Council. Picture Scott Merrylees

Kate Josephs invited up to 40 staff to ‘Covid secure drink’ for her leaving do

When Sue Gray’s report into lockdown parties in Downing Street and Whitehall is published, Sheffield council’s chief executive is likely to be watching closely.
Pictured is Kate Josephs chief of Sheffield City Council. Picture Scott Merrylees

Sue Gray report: What next for Sheffield Council chief executive?

Kate Josephs, chief executive of Sheffield Council.

Sheffield Council refuses to release Kate Josephs Partygate emails

Sheffield Council chief executive Kate Josephs remains on paid leave pending an independent investigation

Acting chief executive expected to be appointed at Sheffield Council

A picture of Kate Josephs outside 10 Downing Street that she posted on Twitter on December 18, 2020, after leaving her former Government role.

Sheffield Council's CEO could be questioned by police over pandemic party

A petition says the chief executive of Sheffield Council Kate Josephs 'must go' over the Cabinet Office leaving do which the Sue Gray report revealed is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police

Question marks surround upcoming independent investigation into Council CEO

Kate Josephs outside 10 Downing Street.

Council due to call in investigator to rule on fate of chief executive

A petition says the chief executive of Sheffield Council Kate Josephs 'must go' over the Cabinet Office leaving do which the Sue Gray report revealed is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police

Petition says council chief 'must go' over lockdown party

The Sue Gray report says the Met Police will investigate the party CEO Kate Josephs attended at the Cabinet Office on December 17, 2020.

Editor: Time for action - because city cannot remain on hold

Sheffield City Council leader Terry Fox says he wants to let the cross-party committee into Kate Josephs admission of attending a gathering in lockdown "do its job".

Council's statement on Sue Gray report affect on Kate Josephs committee

John Healey MP. is calling for the PM to resign.

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The mayor of South Yorkshire has branded the Prime Minister "unfit for the office he holds".

PM 'unfit for the office he holds' according to South Yorkshire mayor

The Sue Gray report says the Met Police will investigate the party CEO Kate Josephs attended at the Cabinet Office on December 17, 2020.

Council chief executive Kate Josephs must resign or be suspended, says Peer

Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on the Sue Gray report (PA)

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Leaving drinks held for the chief executive of Sheffield Council Kate Josephs during lockdown in December 2020 are under investigation by the Metropolitan Police.

Kate Josephs leaving drinks are under police investigation

A picture of Kate Josephs outside 10 Downing Street that she posted on Twitter on December 18, 2020, after leaving her former Government role.

'First' as Council CEO Kate Josephs under Metropolitan Police investigation

Boris Johnson is expected to make a statement to the House of Commons after being handed a version of Sue Gray's inquiry into allegations of lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street (Photo by MATT DUNHAM/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

PM handed lockdown parties inquiry

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Kate Josephs, the chief executive of Sheffield Council, is on paid leave while an investigation is held into a party she hosted during Covid restrictions

Kate Josephs: on paid leave while investigation carried out

The Star's new political columnist Vulcan reflects on the fate of Sheffield Council CEO Kate Josephs after revelations that she attended leaving drinks at the Cabinet Office during lockdown. Picture Scott Merrylees

Kate Josephs: 'In the name of God, Kate, just go'

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