Labour Seeks Answers on Closure of Sunak's Wife's Firm, Catamaran Ventures
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Labour has questions about the decision to close a company owned by Rishi Sunak's wife, Akshata Murty. The company, Catamaran Ventures UK, was wound up in December.
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Catamaran Ventures held shares in Study Hall, an education start-up that received a £350,000 government grant. Labour asked what impact closing Catamaran could have on Study Hall and other companies it invested in.
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Labour called for Sunak's interests to continue being properly declared after Catamaran's closure. They want to ensure "integrity, professionalism and accountability."
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Murty said a "significant donation" was made to charity from Catamaran's winding up. She shortlisted veterans' affairs and education charities to receive money from sold shares.
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Labour denies trying to make "political capital" from the issue, but wants to ensure everything is properly declared as Catamaran winds up.