Meet Larry the Cat, Chief Mouser of 10 Downing Street who outlasted 6 UK PMs
Larry the Cat's parody account has joked on X about choosing a 'new chief servant' as leadership talk returns to the UK.
British politics may be preparing for yet another leadership shuffle, but one resident of 10 Downing Street remains completely unbothered by the drama. While prime ministers come and go through the famous black door, Larry the Cat is still very much in charge.
The parody account of the Downing Street Chief Mouser recently delivered another masterclass in feline political commentary after posting on X.
“I have accepted Keir Starmer's resignation as my chief servant and have invited Andy Burnham to lay out details for how many meals a day he'll give me,” the post read.
In a country that has witnessed enough political turbulence to keep constitutional experts permanently caffeinated, Larry has become Britain's most reliable institution. Since arriving at Downing Street from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in 2011, he has quietly outlasted six prime ministers — David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.
Frankly, that's an impressive survival record.
Most employees would be thrilled to keep the same job for a decade. Larry has managed to keep the same address while watching an entire conveyor belt of national leaders cycle through Britain's top office.
He has witnessed Brexit battles, leadership contests, cabinet reshuffles and enough political scandals to fill several lifetimes, all while maintaining the air of someone mildly annoyed that humans continue interrupting his naps.
Then there was Liz Truss's famously brief stint in office, which was so short that a lettuce became one of the most talked-about political commentators in Britain. Larry survived that too.
Officially, his role remains pest control. Unofficially, he has evolved into 10 Downing Street's furry historian, chronicling Britain's political chaos one deadpan tweet at a time. During every leadership transition, journalists inevitably turn their attention to the only resident whose position appears completely secure.
As speculation swirls over who might occupy the Prime Minister's office next, Larry seems to have already established the criteria for the job: competence is nice, stability is welcome, but regular meal service remains non-negotiable.
After all, governments may rise and fall. Larry, meanwhile, simply carries on.
British politics may be preparing for yet another leadership shuffle, but one resident of 10 Downing Street remains completely unbothered by the drama. While prime ministers come and go through the famous black door, Larry the Cat is still very much in charge.
The parody account of the Downing Street Chief Mouser recently delivered another masterclass in feline political commentary after posting on X.
“I have accepted Keir Starmer's resignation as my chief servant and have invited Andy Burnham to lay out details for how many meals a day he'll give me,” the post read.
In a country that has witnessed enough political turbulence to keep constitutional experts permanently caffeinated, Larry has become Britain's most reliable institution. Since arriving at Downing Street from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in 2011, he has quietly outlasted six prime ministers — David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.
Frankly, that's an impressive survival record.
Most employees would be thrilled to keep the same job for a decade. Larry has managed to keep the same address while watching an entire conveyor belt of national leaders cycle through Britain's top office.
He has witnessed Brexit battles, leadership contests, cabinet reshuffles and enough political scandals to fill several lifetimes, all while maintaining the air of someone mildly annoyed that humans continue interrupting his naps.
Then there was Liz Truss's famously brief stint in office, which was so short that a lettuce became one of the most talked-about political commentators in Britain. Larry survived that too.
Officially, his role remains pest control. Unofficially, he has evolved into 10 Downing Street's furry historian, chronicling Britain's political chaos one deadpan tweet at a time. During every leadership transition, journalists inevitably turn their attention to the only resident whose position appears completely secure.
As speculation swirls over who might occupy the Prime Minister's office next, Larry seems to have already established the criteria for the job: competence is nice, stability is welcome, but regular meal service remains non-negotiable.
After all, governments may rise and fall. Larry, meanwhile, simply carries on.
