After Jeremy Corbyn was named Labour's new leader last weekend, David Cameron was quick to make clear he's not his biggest fan. In fact, he called him a "threat to our national security".
The Labour Party is now a threat to our national security, our economic security and your family's security.
Quick reminder: This is what a mildly irritated Jeremy Corbyn looks like.
It's safe to say people weren't too impressed.
@David_Cameron Shit off you ham mannequin.
Now people have submitted Freedom of Information requests to find out exactly what the prime minister knows and whether he's been keeping secrets about Corbyn from the rest of us.
"Presumably this is now a green light for the security services to
act against the Labour Party," J Morris, who submitted the request, said.
"Can you detail what actions can be taken against organisations that
are a threat to national security?
"Does one of these actions mean that members can be killed by
'drones'?"
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests are often used by journalists to get details about policy or data from government departments. Responses are meant to come within 28 days unless there is a good reason for a delay.
Jill Rowe wrote to the prime minister to ask for "hard evidence" of the apparent threat Corbyn poses to the nation.
A number of people have annotated Rowe's message for more clarification: "I too would desire to know exactly what kind of threat to national security is posed by a bicycle riding vegetarian in his 60's who is committed to world wide peace?"
"Is it not advisable to have him arrested under anti terror legislation?"
It's clear that the government is taking these requests very seriously. Here's one of the acknowledgement responses.
