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Larry the cat celebrates 15 years at Downing Street

‘He represents stability, and that’s at a premium,’ says an expert as Larry the Cat marks 15 years of service at Downing Street

The Independent UK · Feb 15

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.

The Times of India · Feb 15

Tributes paid to beloved political cat after death in Bermuda

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The Independent UK · Feb 15

Former Foreign Office chief mouser Palmerston dies in Bermuda

The cat retired from public life in 2020 before being redeployed overseas.

Evening Standard · Feb 14

Palmerston, Former Chief Mouser, Returns As Feline Diplomat

Palmerston, the former UK Foreign Office cat, returns to public service in Bermuda as a feline relations consultant. Follow his diplomatic journey in this ...

Top News · Feb 6, 2025

Palmerston the cat comes out of retirement for ‘purr-fect’ job in Bermuda

Britain’s top feline diplomat has come out of retirement for a new job

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025

Downing Street officials draw up plans for announcing death of Larry the cat in similar manner to Queen Elizabeth II

Liz Truss’s least favourite feline is a national treasure but could be near the last of his nine lives

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2024

Lies, ideology and repression: China seals Hong Kong’s failed-state fate

The former British territory was a flawed success. Xi Jinping has ended that with the punitive and hastily passed article 23

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024

A short history of ‘confidence matters’ in the House of Commons

Treating routine votes as confidence matters is a rare and high-stakes tactic that was last used in 1994.

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Watch: Downing Street cat Larry takes on fox outside No10

Larry takes a tough line on any intrusion to London’s most famous street

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2022