A little shit”, is how one minister has described him. Larry the cat, “Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office” (to give him his ...

Larry’s tenure began after multiple rat sightings on the steps of 10 Downing Street in early 2011, causing a "pro-cat faction" within Downing Street to lobby for an expert to be brought in.

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Larry, UKs Chief Mouser, Outlasts Six Prime Ministers as Stability Symbol Rescued stray cat serves as Cabinet Offices rodent catcher, gaining global fame and symbolizing continuity amid political turm ...

Larry the Cat, Britain's famous "Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office," has become a symbol of continuity in UK politics, surviving six prime ministers and preparing to welcome a seventh ...

Most residents of No 10 don't seem to stay long these days. But Larry yesterday marked 15 years in Downing Street as chief mouser, having served under six prime ministers. He was adopted from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Twitter is bowing down to Larry the Cat, Downing Street's Chief Mouser, for outlasting 4 prime ministers Larry the cat is Downing ...

Britons and possibly global leaders are breathing a sigh of relief after Downing Street dismissed reports that its chief mouser was seriously ill. The Sun had claimed that 16-year-old tabby Larry was ...

Larry the Cat, United Kingdom's unofficial first feline, has recently announced that it will stop learning names of UK Prime Ministers after Keir Starmer resigned on June 22, 2026. Starmer is the ...

LONDON (AP) — Photos look back at 15 years of Larry the cat as Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street, where the former stray has become a familiar presence through years of political change.