Downing street UK, got little more attention during last few weeks with the PM Boris Johnson’s resigning. Anyway, who ever got appointed or who ever got resigned, there is a special position within the house which had not got change. Yes, it is the Chief Mouser to the cabinet office.
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This brown and white tabby, Larry has been living in the PM’s office since 2011. With the Boris Johnson’s step downing, Larry has outlasted three Prime ministers in the United Kingdom.
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David Cameron initially brought it to the Downing Street to get rid of the rat issues near his official residence. Cameron adopted it from London’s Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Larry had taken over its duties as chief mouser after the retirement of Humphrey in 1997.
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What the PMS said about Larry
Theresa May is mostly known as dog lover, once in an interview with The Sunday Times she said, she was very happy to see Larry around the office.
In the event of resigning, Cameron said how much worth it to him, “Sadly, I cannot take Larry with me – he belongs to the house and the staff love him very much, as do I.”
How Larry got famous
The chief mouser is experienced in interacting with diplomats too. It had a warm welcome to former President Obama but had a nap under Trump’s car in his visit on 2019.
Larry cuddling with Obama
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Larry lay down under Trump’s car
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Though, being at executive office or moves with the politicians and diplomates is not the only reason behind Larry’s fame. Larry has its own Twitter account with 641K followers (Follow on twitter). Larry used to tweet on trending political, social and economic matters in UK. Maintain an active presence in social media also brought it to the public.
Larry tweets on rumors about itself
As the Chief Mouser, Larry got due respect from British politicians too, Once Rory Stewart said to CNN, “The Downing Street’s cat would be a better prime minister than Boris Johnson”.
Larry with different political personalities
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At the time of 2019 election, there were rumored that, Johnson is more towards dogs and Larry may be headed for door. However, Larry had able to remained at his post with the pride even after Johnson’s Jack Russell terrier moved in to the PM’s office. Also, Larry can now add Johnson too on its Outlasts PM’s list.
We wish it a long live and would be able to serve to another political era in UK.