Purr-manent resident: Larry the cat marks 15 years at Downing Street as Britain’s political top cat

In a political landscape often defined by upheaval and leadership churn, one resident of 10 Downing Street has remained a constant. Larry, the British government’s official Chief Mouser, marked 15 years in the role on Sunday, becoming one of the most enduring figures associated with the prime minister’s residence.

First adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home by then-Prime Minister David Cameron, the gray-and-white tabby arrived at Downing Street on Feb. 15, 2011. Since then, Larry has served under six prime ministers, earning a reputation as both a symbol of continuity and an unofficial mascot of British politics.