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Who is Larry the cat’s family?

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Bleurfghjj · 06/07/2024 13:41

Just seen mention of Larry the cat making an appearance for the first cabinet meeting. But… does someone live and sleep there continuously with him? Does he have a family? Is he a lone ranger, does he live independently? What’s the deal?

Who is Larry the cat’s family?
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Namerchangee · 06/07/2024 13:52

I love Larry. My elderly old cat is 18 and there just something about an old mog that is just heart melting. I’m sure he is well looked after.

LIZS · 06/07/2024 13:52

Civil servants look after him. He belongs to no. 10 as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office.

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Bleurfghjj · 06/07/2024 13:51

@thisiswheretheseagullfliesaway

I think is very funny when he demands the policemen to open the doors for him.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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SoupDragon · 06/07/2024 13:51

His Twitter account is amusing.

thisiswheretheseagullfliesaway · 06/07/2024 13:50

I think is very funny when he demands the policemen to open the doors for him.

There's a BBC reporter/photographer who seems very fond of him. He seems a bit of a local celebrity. Larry for PM 😂

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Bleurfghjj · 06/07/2024 13:50

JC03745 · 06/07/2024 13:44

DH found an article about Larry today and he is 17 apparently. I too wondered who looked after him. He has apparently seen 7 prime ministers come and go in number 10!

17! Crikey!

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OneTC · 06/07/2024 13:46

One of Boris offspring he hasn't been told about yet

ElleneAsanto · 06/07/2024 13:45

Of course there are permanent, live-in staff. You think the PM scrubs his own loos?

Hugesunflower · 06/07/2024 13:44

He lives at number 10 and the staff look after him.

www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/55937579.amp

JC03745 · 06/07/2024 13:44

DH found an article about Larry today and he is 17 apparently. I too wondered who looked after him. He has apparently seen 7 prime ministers come and go in number 10!

Needmorelego · 06/07/2024 13:44

He has staff like all cats (😂) but his is the staff that work at Downing Street.
He got on well with Dave Cameron apparently and would frequently sit in his lap for purring sessions.
Not sure on his opinions of the more recent PMs.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 06/07/2024 13:44

They said on the news yesterday that he is 16.

Clearinguptheclutter · 06/07/2024 13:43

RaspberryIce · 06/07/2024 13:43

I wonder how old he is. Will he have a state funeral one day?

He has held his post since 2011 so pretty old already for a cat

Clearinguptheclutter · 06/07/2024 13:43

I follow Larry on Twitter. I think he’s mainly a Lone Ranger but I get the impression the household staff look out for him and feed him etc

RaspberryIce · 06/07/2024 13:43

I wonder how old he is. Will he have a state funeral one day?

RaspberryIce · 06/07/2024 13:42

I don't know. Maybe there's a house keeper there full time or something.