HSeen six prime ministers come and go, watched presidents and princes walk through the black door of No 10, and soon became a permanent resident of Downing Street Since Young.
The British political landscape has changed over the past 15 years, but Larry the cat has always remained a fixture. Now His enduring popularity – the same that some of his temporary owners would kill – is to be shown in a new channel 4 documentary series exploring Britain’s love of cats in Britain. For his fans, the spotlight has been a long time coming.
“Absolutely the guy to meet at No 10,” a Westminster source said, adding that apart from entering the left 10 he “has a home run”.
Larry, whose official title is the head mouser in the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street, was adopted from the Battersea dogs & Cats at home to solve a problem with the Batterns.
His is a wealth of story riches to put any schmaltzy political biography to shame. Seen as a renegade in Wandminsto, he arrived at Westminster in 2011 with David Cameron and Nick Clegg’s Coalition Governession Rovenive.
If tensions between the unlikely birdies of the Birdyal Bedfellows, Cameron wants to eliminate any animosity between him and the new favorite line of the country. “The rumor is I’m not in love Larry – ‘I did,'” he declared in a PMQ.
A more established figure now than he was back then, Larry seems transformed by the glare of the spotlight. Often found in live broadcasts patiently at the front door, his relaxed demeanor in front of an audience on the road who stopped to leave the front flow flother patch to do his business.
his Official Government Page describes the 18-year-old Tabby who spends “his days feeling the guests of the house, inspecting the security measures for resposes of the Day-time abuse of the occupation of the occupation of the house”.
Although he was the first cat to hold his specific title, cats have been welcomed into the corridors of power for at least a century, writing throughout human activity. “Stability is a big part of Larry’s appeal,” he said.
“Larry gave the public some much-needed continuity and continuity in the season.”
Justin ng, a photographer has always been in the press pen outside less than 10 have become firm friends Larry over the years would agree. He said: “His consistency and his incomparable ability to appear at the right time and handcuffs for all of us made him happy for everyone.”
“The minute that happens on the street, especially an official visit, like clockwork, he will come out ahead,” a rain source on the street. “She loves the red carpet.”
Former US President Barack Obama and the Ukrainian president, Volangymy Zelenskyy, are just some of the world leaders he loves. But not all leaders are so happy.
“Theresa is probably a famous hater because he is a dog person,” said NG, who witnessed several MPS trying, and failing, Matt Hanco (Matt Hancock (David Lancock on the list).
The former Secretary Secretary Ian Murray who described Larry as a “little shit” because he refused to wipe the new minutes of the labor cabinet, NG that: “Think of Larry that the last laugh is him.”
Like all political animals, Larry experienced public scraps, especially, that Palmerston, the cat that lived in the Pireign Office until he went to a policeman who fought in No 10. “Oh no, no. You are not involved in a cat fight,” said the official.
Larry’s popularity with the public, meanwhile, is undeniable. There are various social media accounts dedicated to the country’s top mouser, most notably the witty number10Cat X account with over 868,000 followers. Larry also receives fan mail, toys and treats from all over the world and was recently featured by journalist and former special adviser Peter Cardwell.
When he’s not pounding the pavements, Larry’s regular naps include harvesters and in-trays, but his favorite spots are next to the front door.
NG says that Larry’s brush and dreams were put away by the Duke of Wellington’s drawers in the foyer of Downing Street – as much as the road keepers know, as much as the road keepers know, as much as the road keepers know, as much as the road keepers know, as much as the road keepers know, as much as the road keepers know, as much what the caregivers know, civilians recognize on a daily basis. Those who feed him or bring treats are Larry’s favorites.
Being the top cat, of course, Larry comes in for his fair share of criticism. The New Statesman’s political editor, Andrew Marr, recently went as far as to call Larry “too fat and too idle to actually do his job”, accusing him of being “welfare dependent”.
In these times of pre-budget belt tightening, sources close to Larry issued a fiery rebuke. In fact, they say, Larry is not funded by the public, which in drinking street staff voluntarily pays his expenses. Go ahead!