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Tory theme of Corbyn threat to national security derided Tory theme of Corbyn's 'threat to national security' draws criticism
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The Labour party poses a “threat to national security” after the election of new leader Jeremy Corbyn, prime minister David Cameron claimed on Sunday, making many of his opponents believe he had gone too far. The Labour party poses a “threat to national security” after the election of new leader Jeremy Corbyn, David Cameron has claimed, causing many of his opponents to believe he had gone too far in his criticism.
As Corbyn prepared to announce his shadow cabinet after an overwhelming victory in the Labour leadership election, Cameron tweeted to claim Corbyn’s party was now a “threat to our national security, our economic security and your family’s security.” As Corbyn prepared to announce his shadow cabinet after an overwhelming victory in the Labour leadership election, a tweet sent from the prime minister’s official Twitter account on Sunday claimed Corbyn’s party was now a “threat to our national security, our economic security and your family’s security.”
The Labour Party is now a threat to our national security, our economic security and your family's security.The Labour Party is now a threat to our national security, our economic security and your family's security.
The prime minister’s warning appeared to be part of a coordinated response from the Conservative party, with defence secretary Michael Fallon echoing his exact remarks three times in an interview with the BBC. The prime minister’s warning appeared to be part of a coordinated response from the Conservative party, with defence secretary Michael Fallon echoing the very same remarks three times during an interview with the BBC.
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“This is a very serious moment for our country,” Fallon said. “This election shows that Labour is now a serious risk to our national security, to our economic security and to the security of your family.”“This is a very serious moment for our country,” Fallon said. “This election shows that Labour is now a serious risk to our national security, to our economic security and to the security of your family.”
Michael Gove, the justice secretary, said on Sunday that Corbyn posed “serious danger” to “our country’s national security and economic security”. A large number of Tory MPs also tweeted a similar message in the wake of Corbyn’s victory, and the Conservative party account asked people to retweet the message “to let everyone know”. Michael Gove, the justice secretary, said that Corbyn posed “serious danger” to “our country’s national security and economic security”. A large number of Tory MPs also tweeted similar messages in the wake of Corbyn’s victory, and the Conservative party account asked people to retweet the message “to let everyone know”.
Labour are now a serious risk to our national security. Please RT to let everyone know. pic.twitter.com/pH3c2S7RYaLabour are now a serious risk to our national security. Please RT to let everyone know. pic.twitter.com/pH3c2S7RYa
Labour has taken leave of its senses putting our economy, national security and future of ordinary working folk in peril.Labour has taken leave of its senses putting our economy, national security and future of ordinary working folk in peril.
This is a serious moment for our country: the main opposition party would destroy our economy and threatens the security our nation.This is a serious moment for our country: the main opposition party would destroy our economy and threatens the security our nation.
Corbyn's election a key moment in British politics. He poses a far greater risk to our security than any other Labour leader in my lifetimeCorbyn's election a key moment in British politics. He poses a far greater risk to our security than any other Labour leader in my lifetime
“Security” appears to be the new watchword of Cameron’s government – it was used six times by David Cameron in an article attacking Corbyn in the Times late last month, and eight times by the chancellor, George Osborne, in an article for the Sun the following day. “Security” appears to be the new watchword of Cameron’s government – it was used six times by the prime minister in an article attacking Corbyn in the Times late last month, and eight times by the chancellor, George Osborne, in an article published in the Sun the following day.
Cameron’s remarks were criticised by many on Twitter. Economist Danny Blanchflower said it was “pretty rich for David Cameron to claim Corbyn threatens economic security as Tory austerity responsible for its biggest collapse in 300yrs”. Cameron’s remarks were criticised and ridiculed on Twitter by Labour MPs and others. Chi Onwurah, the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, accused Cameron of “weaponising the politics of defence while cutting our actual defence”. Another Labour MP, Graham Allen, said that by accusing Corbyn of posing a threat to national security the Conservatives risked “devaluing every future occasion they use this phrase”.
Economist Danny Blanchflower tweeted that it was “pretty rich for David Cameron to claim Corbyn threatens economic security as Tory austerity responsible for its biggest collapse in 300yrs”.
pretty rich for @david_cameron to claim Corbyn threatens economic security as Tory austerity responsible for its biggest collapse in 300yrspretty rich for @david_cameron to claim Corbyn threatens economic security as Tory austerity responsible for its biggest collapse in 300yrs
And the Labour campaigner and Guardian columnist Owen Jones called the threat the “sort of rhetoric you’d expect from a tinpot dictatorship”. Labour campaigner Owen Jones called the threat the “sort of rhetoric you’d expect from a tinpot dictatorship”.
Some made fun of the prime minister’s threat. Comedian Vikki Stone shared a picture of herself hiding in the shed with a colander on her head and said: “Dear David Cameron I’m frightened. Do you think I’ll be safe from the Labour Party in here?” Others poked fun at the prime minister’s words. The comedian Stephen Mangan called Cameron’s warning “panicky” and “daft”, while another comedian, Vikki Stone, shared a picture of herself hiding in the shed with a colander on her head and said: “Dear David Cameron I’m frightened. Do you think I’ll be safe from the Labour Party in here?”
Just seen this, thought it had to be a spoof but no. Bit panicky, Dave. And weak. And daft. https://t.co/U7Dn2a2ABD
Dear @David_Cameron, I'm frightened. Do you think I'll be safe from the Labour Party in here? pic.twitter.com/GRui5UnxmXDear @David_Cameron, I'm frightened. Do you think I'll be safe from the Labour Party in here? pic.twitter.com/GRui5UnxmX
Well, that's the last of the family safely into the bunker - do your worst, Jeremy Corbyn! (Thanks for the tip-off David Cameron). Corbyn was elected leader of the Labour party on Saturday in a landslide victory, winning 59.5% of the vote.
Not only does Corbyn's victory threaten our national security, but it puts at risk both our nation's security and the security of our nation
Corbyn was elected leader of the Labour party on Saturday in a landslide, winning 59.5 per cent of the vote.