Damian Grammaticas
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Damian Grammaticas Life story
Damian Grammaticas is a Kenyan born-British journalist, working for the BBC.
Rishi Sunak set to announce policies targeted at drivers
...By Damian Grammaticas & Becky MortonBBC PoliticsPrime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to unveil new policies next week targeted at drivers, in an effort to win votes at the next election...
Rishi Sunak inadvertently failed to declare childcare interest, rules MPs watchdog
...By Damian Grammaticas and Kate WhannelBBC NewsPrime Minister Rishi Sunak failed to correctly declare his wife s financial interest in a childminding agency, the MPs watchdog has ruled...
Rishi Sunak's wife holds shares in childcare firm given Budget boost
...By Joshua Nevett & Damian Grammaticas BBC PoliticsRishi Sunak is facing questions over shares his wife holds in a childcare agency that could benefit from a new policy unveiled in the Budget...
Sunak announces big increase in funding for France to stop small boats
...By Damian Grammaticas & Kate WhannelBBC NewsThe UK will give France almost £500m over three years to help stop migrants crossings the Channel in small boats...
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... However, our political correspondent Damian Grammaticas said it was Ms Gray s report which could pose the most immediate threat to Mr Johnson s premiership...
Nusrat Ghani: Ex-minister told she was fired for her 'Muslimness'
... BBC political correspondent Damian Grammaticas said the very public airing of this dispute is a sign of serious tensions among Tories ahead of a crucial week for Boris Johnson...
Covid: Chancellor announces £1bn fund for hospitality
... BBC political correspondent Damian Grammaticas said it now seemed unlikely that new restrictions could be enacted in England before Christmas...
Covid: Firms urge PM for clarity on restrictions over Christmas
... BBC political correspondent Damian Grammaticas said it now seemed unlikely that new restrictions could be enacted in England before Christmas...
Rishi Sunak's wife holds shares in childcare firm given Budget boost
By Joshua Nevett & Damian Grammaticas BBC Politics
Rishi Sunak is facing questions over shares his wife holds in a childcare agency that could benefit from a new policy unveiled in the Budget.
The Chancellor announced a pilot of payments for new childminders with more for those who sign through agencies.
Akshata Murty was listed as a shareholder in one of those agencies, Koru Kids, as recently as 6 March.
The Prime Minister 's press secretary said all Mr Sunak's interests " have been declared in the usual way".
Ministers are expected to provide a written list of all financial interests that might " give rise to a conflict".
Mr Sunak mentions Ms Murthy's Venture Capital company, Catamaran Ventures, in his list of ministerial interests, but does not mention Koru Kids.
The PM also did not mention Ms Murthy's links to Koru Kids when he was questioned by MPs over the policy at a parliamentary committee hearing on Tuesday.
Labour MP Catherine Mckinnell asked Mr Sunak whether he had any interest to declare, and in reply He Said : " No, all my disclosures are declared in the normal way. "
The Liberal Democrats say there are " are serious questions for Rishi Sunak to answer" about " any extra income His Family could receive from his own government's policy" and have urged the government's ethics adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, to investigate Mr Sunak over a potential breach of ministerial rules.
When asked about Ms Murty's shareholding - which was reported by the i newspaper - Mr Sunak's press secretary told reporters The Details of Ms Murthy's holding in The Agency were not in the Public Domain , but indicated they would be included in the updated statement of ministers' interests, due out in May.
" The ministerial code sets out a process by which ministers declare their interests. They do that in writing, in this case to The Cabinet Secretary. That process was followed to The Letter by the Prime Minister , " The Press secretary said.
Declarations to the Cabinet Office are not immediately available to MPs or others to see.
Pressed that MPs are usually expected to draw attention to an interest they have declared if questioned about it in a committee, Mr Sunak's press secretary said " there was not a specific interest that was put to him".
The Bbc has sought to ask both The Company and Ms Murthy for comment.
New incentivesThe Pilot of bonuses for childminders was announced in the Budget on 15 March as part of the government's overhaul of childcare.
Mr Hunt said the government would be " piloting incentive payments of £600 for childminders who sign up to The Profession , rising to £1,200 for those who join through an agency".
The Pilot could drive up The Number of childminders entering The Profession and generate more business for companies such as Koru Kids.
Koru Kids is listed As One of six childminder agencies on the government's website.
On its website, Koru Kids welcomed the government's reforms and said " the new incentives open to childminders are great".
The website says new childminders would get a bonus of £1,200 if they " come through an agency like Koru Kids who offer community, training and ongoing support".
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
