Matt Dathan

home affairs editor Matt Dathan is home affairs correspondent at The Times. He is based in Westminster, covering issues on law and order, immigration, asylum, national security, illicit drugs, prisons, probation and more. He was previously deputy political editor at The Sun and has covered the political rollercoaster of UK politics since 2013.

Biography:  https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/matt-dathan

54%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • Rishi Sunak is facing a fresh headache when the Rwanda deportation bill returns to the House of Lords, with peers set to impose a fresh defeat on the prime minister.
  • > Rishi Sunak’s policy of sending migrants to Rwanda faces further delays after Labour vowed to oppose the government's plans in a crucial vote on Wednesday.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • > The prime minister said that “everyone is trying to block us” and insisted that flights to Kigali would take off by the end of May.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Labour vowed to oppose the government's plans in a crucial vote on Wednesday.
  • Rwanda wants two-month pause after first migrant flight arrivals

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The author uses sensationalism by stating that Rishi Sunak’s policy faces further delays after Labour vowed to oppose the government's plans.

Recent Articles

Rishi Sunak Faces Fresh Headache as Rwanda Deportation Bill Returns to House of Lords

Rishi Sunak Faces Fresh Headache as Rwanda Deportation Bill Returns to House of Lords

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Rishi Sunak faces a fresh defeat in the House of Lords as peers seek to amend the Safety of Rwanda bill, delaying flights to Kigali until June.