Newly elected British opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is a "threat to national security," according to U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron.
The day after Corbyn won the Labour leadership with a massive 59.5 percent of the vote, Cameron took to Twitter Sunday saying that the leftist, pro-immigrant rights member of parliament would undermine the nation's defenses.
"The Labour Party is now a threat to our national security, our economic security and your family's security," he said.
The Conservative Party also took to social media to blast Corbyn, urging followers to spread the message about the "risk" presented by the new opposition leader. The move represents a push by Britain's ruling party to portray Corbyn in negative terms to set the tone for future debates, including the forthcoming parliamentary vote on bombing Syria, which will test the strength of Corbyn's influence over his party.
Labour are now a serious risk to our national security. Please RT to let everyone know. pic.twitter.com/pH3c2S7RYa— Conservatives (@Conservatives) September 12, 2015
Cameron and his party's social media posts might have not have the desired effect, with many people replying noting the absurdity of the prime minister's message. "Dude, don't take it personally," wrote journalist Lou Del Bello.
Dude, don't take it personally https://t.co/PSSQXHloj3 — Lou Del Bello (@LouDelBello) September 13, 2015
Have updated family security threat level from PEACH BLOSSOM to SPICY ORANGE https://t.co/yG7arnvZYq — Mike Deri Smith (@mikederismith) September 13, 2015
Corbyn, a socialist who was but a blip on the political radar until a few months ago, has defied all his detractors and won the party primary by appealing to core Labour values and grassroots supporters.
Originally an outsider, with 200/1 odds to win against frontrunner Andy Burnham's 5/6, Corbyn threw his hat into the leadership ring after Ed Miliband stepped down as leader when the party lost to David Cameron's Conservative party in May.
O September 10, Rosie Warren analysed press coverage of leftwing candidate Jeremy Corbyn:
A good link to show how the media works to brain wash the public......though it didn't happen this time....maybe people are waking up??
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