Former Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has described an internal Downing Street security door which requires microphone contact for access as being increasingly "not for security, but to keep the cats out from one end of the building to another". Alex Horton. Larry the cat for Prime Minister This petition had 18 supporters Phillip Carter started this petition to Theresa May MP (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party) and 1 … LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Larry the Downing Street Cat, always a favorite of camera crews awaiting news outside the home of the British prime minister, found himself captivating the However, her own office chair was not one of them. He is a brown-and-white tabby, believed to have been born in January 2007. Share on Facebook. Larry The Cat Takes A Nap, Extends President Trump's Visit To 10 Downing Street Downing Street has an official cat — Larry. [42], Larry's exploits and observations on life at Number 10 became the subject of a weekly cartoon in The Sunday Express drawn by cartoonist Ted Harrison. Confirm, Cancel × Become a member to t Larry for PM! Here, he quickly gained a reputation for being a bit, ahem, shall we say, feisty? [11], In July 2015, George Osborne and Cabinet Office Minister Matt Hancock cornered a mouse in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's office, trapping it in a brown paper sandwich bag. Larry was selected by former Conservative PM … By July 2016, when Theresa May became prime minister, he had developed a reputation of being "violent" in his interactions with other local mousers, especially the Foreign Office's much younger cat Palmerston.[1]. In 2016, Palmerston—a black-and-white tuxedo cat named after 19th-century Prime Minister Lord Palmerston—was hired as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office's Chief Mouser. By Jack Maidment 18 Sep 2017, 4:44pm. Larry the cat has been seen with his haunches raised, clearly uneasy around Palmerston. His name is Larry — Larry the cat. Created with Sketch. Your tweets are funny and you make a depressed person laugh. DBoon: 9 min ago #1: Response to steve2470 (Original post) Thu Jan 21, 2021, 04:03 PM. 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Cameron posted to Twitter saying that he and Larry got on "purr-fectly well". In 2011, Larry was banned from the Prime Minister's quarters in 10 Downing Street as his fur was ruining the Prime Minister's fresh suits. The Chief Whip, Gavin Williamson, said that the cat would be called Cromwell. We're talking about Westminster's most famous moggy, Larry the Cat. [31][needs update], In September 2019, a new dog, Dilyn (owned by new prime minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds), came to stay at Downing Street. [38], "Larry vs Palmerston is the real fight in Westminster", "Larry the cat to join David Cameron in Downing Street", "Churnalism or news? Shared on Facebook. Read about our approach to external linking. Please Share. Nevertheless, bookmakers Ladbrokes made Cameron the odds-on (1/2) favourite to leave Downing Street first, with Larry as the 6/4 outsider. Larry the Cat @Number10cat I realise that some of you will find the video of me (almost) catching a pigeon distressing - the good people @Natures_Voice have put together this advice for cat owners: ... Thu Dec 24, 2020, 12:34 PM. Larry the Cat has the title Chief Mouser and has seen off two Prime Ministers Credit: Reuters Who is Larry the Cat and what is his role? Larry the Downing Street cat has again reassured Britain that he is now running the country. Cameras set up outside Downing Street awaiting press conferences by the PM often capture Larry lounging in the sun on the cobblestones or bathing himself at the front door. [15] In February 2013, a cat-proof barrier was erected to prevent Larry and his neighbour Freya from getting into the Foreign Office, after complaints from staff members with allergies. Larry The Cat For Prime Minister Nine Inch Fails... started this petition to THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Already a long time resident of Number 10 Downing Street, Larry would settle into the role of Prime Minister much quicker than any other candidate. Chief Mouser Larry the cat sits in Downing Street sporting a union jack collar on October 12, 2017 in London, England. muriel_volestrangler (95,143 posts) 12. [32] Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen, the government's spokesman in the Lords, said: "The costs were met by staff through voluntary staff donations due to their affection for Larry. [7] Fund-raising events to pay for his food are believed to have included a quiz night for Downing Street staff held in the state rooms. "[17], In September 2013, tensions were reportedly growing between Cameron and Larry. [33], In August 2016, it emerged the Cabinet Office were considering also appointing another Chief Mouser to deal with their mouse problem. Maria Trigo bought 5 dreamies s. Share. [19][20] When Theresa May became Prime Minister in 2016, there were concerns that Larry was stressed and could be missing the Cameron family. Johnson took office earlier this week, walking through the black front door of Number 10 Downing Street for the first time after setting out a desire to defy his critics over Brexit and bring a decisive new leadership style to Britain’s top job. The lack of a feline presence in Gordon Brown's HQ raised questions, and Mr Brown's official spokesperson was forced to deny the PM and his wife had a problem with Sybil. [3] In 2012, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home revealed that Larry's popularity had resulted in a surge of 15% more people adopting cats. [8], He made his first known kill – a mouse – on 22 April 2011. Larry the Downing Street cat under pressure after rat filmed scurrying past No 10. This led to Conservative MP Alan Clark using a parliamentary question to ask Mr Blair to outline what "steps were taken by Cabinet Office staff to establish the state of health of Humphrey the cat, prior to his departure from Downing Street". Foreign Secretary, William Hague later asked that the barrier be taken down. British Prime Minister David Cameron has made a major cabinet move: he fired his pet cat. Today: Phillip is counting on you. Freya and Larry were reported to have rapidly established cordial relations, although the two cats had been seen fighting. No removal van needed for our Larry, his worldly goods are already there. Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park, Trump impeachment trial delayed until next month, Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial, Covid hand-outs: How other countries pay if you are sick, Your guide to avoiding lockdown back and shoulder pain, From cult hit to lockdown sensation: Call My Agent! Reports from the countryside suggested he had "responded very well and put on weight". Like Larry… ★★★★â˜, .css-1snjdh1-IconContainer{display:none;height:0.875em;width:0.875em;vertical-align:-0.0625em;margin-right:0.25em;}How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating. Larry, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, has been cat-napping on the job, reports the Daily Mail. Larry the Cat granted a license to kill by Britain's PM Larry the Cat, a four-year-old tabby tasked with ridding the British Prime Minister's residence of rats, is settling into his new job. Mr Cameron was actually responsible for bringing Larry to Downing Street in 2011. In his final Prime Minister's Questions before resigning, David Cameron quashed rumours he and the Downing Street cat did not get on by brandishing a picture of Larry curled up on his lap. PM Boris Johnson in brutal Cabinet reshuffle Boris Johnson's entire reshuffle in full Larry, 12, declared: “Don’t worry, Britain. Coming from Battersea Cats and Dogs Home, Larry arrived at the famous address back in 2011 when Downing Street staff chose him as a pet for the Cameron family. In significant moment in Anglo-American relations, Larry even allowed Barack Obama to stroke him during the presidential visit in 2011 with Mr Cameron later revealing Larry was "all right" with him. On his first day on the job, Larry scratched a journalist. The answer is yes - Larry will continue to loll about on Downing Street for years to come. Johnson is reportedly looking to get a dog too, but he'll have to find one that can get along with Larry. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested getting a dog for his Downing Street office to join current resident Larry the Cat. Section BBC News. So how have previous PMs warmed to their four-legged civil servant over the years? 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B efore and after the election, he was seen trotting around … [33] During the fight, Larry lost his collar, whilst Palmerston suffered from several deep scratches and a badly cut ear. Obama gave him a stroke and he was all right with Obama. Larry the Cat will be staying, the government spokesman said wryly, adding that Ms. May would inherit the tabby, adopted from an animal shelter in … The cute brown and white tabby who has now served under both May and David Cameron, having … It's been speculated the Prime Minister is hoping to … The then four-year-old arrived from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home - his mouse-catching skills honed from his time as a stray. Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink. FAVOURITE: Larry the cat is expected by Coral to stay at Number 10 longer than Theresa May (Image: GETTY) It seems Larry is a firm favourite at Downing Street – and now, bookies Coral have slashed the odds on him outlasting the new PM. [13] The Labour Party has confirmed that in the event of a Labour government, Larry would remain as Chief Mouser. [14] As of January 2021, Larry has retained his position with the Boris Johnson administration. Probably one of the most famous pets in politics, Larry the Downing Street Cat is a stalwart of Number 10. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}As the new PM walks into Number 10 he will be greeted with applause by Downing Street staff - but there is one employee who is notoriously hard to impress. Larry, a famous cat who lives around 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Great Britain, is known as the “Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. Larry, the Downing Street cat, sits outside the front door of 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister, in London on September 2, 2019. [26] In November 2014, Freya left Downing Street, leaving Larry with the sole mousing responsibility.[27]. [10] In October 2013, Larry caught four mice in two weeks and one staff member rescued a mouse from his clutches. Multiple fights have broken out in front of cameras on Downing Street, with.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link{color:#3F3F42;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited{font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid #BABABA;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:focus,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:focus{border-bottom-color:currentcolor;border-bottom-width:2px;color:#B80000;}@supports (text-underline-offset:0.25em){.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline #BABABA;text-decoration:underline #BABABA;-webkit-text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;-webkit-text-decoration-skip-ink:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;text-underline-offset:0.25em;}.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:hover,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:link:focus,.css-1xgj2ad-InlineLink:visited:focus{-webkit-text-decoration-color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;-webkit-text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-decoration-thickness:2px;color:#B80000;}} security guards having to step in to rescue Palmerston in October 2016. Larry is a rescued stray cat from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home who was chosen by Downing Street staff. The press joked that the Chancellor of the Exchequer might take over the Chief Mouser position.[12]. Given the pandemonium that May's … Larry the cat sneaks into Number 10 ahead of PM Theresa May following London Bridge statement. THIS is the hilarious moment Larry the Downing Street cat photobombed the news as he demanded to be let in to No10. [37] Larry was almost fired from his position in 2012, when he failed to react to a mouse spotted in Cameron's study. Adopted in 2011, Larry the cat has become a fixture at 10 Downing Street. Created with Sketch. Larry the cat picks on the PM's new dog, the Chancellor revealed. One element remains the same though: Larry the cat! The London Evening Standard reported that the cat had been selected by David Cameron and his family, from those at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home offered to negotiate a deal with Larry. A police officer guarding the … Larry was the first cat to hold the appointment since stalwart ratter Humphrey was retired in 1997. [23][24], In June 2012, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne was reunited with his long lost cat Freya, who moved into 11 Downing Street. Jump directly to the content . Larry was the first cat to hold the appointment since stalwart ratter Humphrey was retired in 1997. Larry the cat is staying put; Larry barred from PM's flat; In fact, Larry was nearly fired in 2012 when Cameron spotted a mouse in his study and Larry failed to lift a paw or even wake up. … "Fur flies in the House of Lords as peer asks: 'Who pays for Larry the Cat? Before Theresa May announced that she would be resigning as prime minister things had to be prepared outside 10 Downing Street. LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister David Cameron turned to a new recruit Tuesday to help fend off his foes – an ally armed with whiskers, claws and sharp teeth. [2] Larry was intended to be a pet for the children of David and Samantha Cameron, and was described by Downing Street sources as a "good ratter" and as having "a high chase-drive and hunting instinct". DBoon (17,619 posts) 1. But … Video, How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating, New light shed on Darwin's 'abominable mystery', Trudeau conveys pipeline 'disappointment' to Biden, EU vaccine woes mount as new delays emerge, Iran's leader threatens to attack golfing Trump, security guards having to step in to rescue Palmerston in October 2016. It's an official job that's been around for centuries to get rid of mice and insects at the residence but Larry is known to be disinterested in the job. Coming from Battersea Cats and Dogs Home, Larry arrived at the famous address back in 2011 when Downing Street staff chose him as a pet for the Cameron family. Chief Mousers in the past have overlapped, or been phased in – though the position can and has remained vacant for extended periods of time. [16], David Cameron has said that Larry is a "bit nervous" around men, speculating that, since Larry was a rescue cat, this may be due to negative experiences in his past. 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She did note there were parts of Number 10 where Larry "rules the roost" with certain seats he expects to sit on. Alastair Grant / AP July 12, 2016, 12:38 PM UTC / Updated July 12, 2016, 2:01 PM UTC Larry The Cat. No removal van needed for our Larry, his worldly goods are already there. Larry the cat is the 12th 'chief mouser' of the Cabinet Office. This involves the placement of the lectern, all the necessary cables and audio equipment and making sure that Larry, the Downing Street cat was out of harm's way. Hundreds detained at Navalny protests in Russia, How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 10 Downing Street tabby cat, will stay on even as Prime Minister David Cameron, who brought him in to deal with a rodent problem in 2011, moves out. Video, 00:00:41 Larry the cat is 'good mouser' says PM. Larry is the only Chief Mouser listed on the official web site for Number 10. Coral’s David Stevens said: “In these times of unprecedented political upheaval, the fate of Larry the cat provides some much-needed light relief. In April 2016, a new feline neighbour, Palmerston, moved into the Foreign Office. [22], In June 2019, in what was described in the press as a photobombing, Larry was visible on the window ledge outside Number 10 as Theresa May and her husband Philip May posed with U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump at the start of Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom; he later sheltered from the rain under Trump's armoured Cadillac and could not be coaxed out, leading Jon Sopel of the BBC to tweet: "BREAKING: anti-Trump demonstrators fail to stop @realDonaldTrump motorcade, but @Number10cat does". Much like the Queen, Larry has had to work with many a Prime Minister, including David Cameron and Theresa May. Rt Hon Theresa May MP: Larry the cat for Prime Minister. Larry the Downing Street cat throws diplomatic shade under Trump’s limo. Before Larry took up occupation, black tabby Sybil - named after the Fawlty Towers character - briefly stalked the streets of Downing Street. See more Are you sure you want to delete this? Trending petitions. .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Hundreds detained at Navalny protests in Russia. Loll about on Downing Street was forced to deny he had `` responded very well and put weight. 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