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A stray cat has outlasted six British Prime Ministers. 🐾
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Animal OdditiesJul 22, 2026

A stray cat has outlasted six British Prime Ministers. 🐾

A stray cat has outlasted six British Prime Ministers. 🐾 . . . Larry, a brown-and-white tabby rescued from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, was installed at 10 Downing Street on February 15, 2011 as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. He has served under Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak and now Starmer. His job description is filed with the UK civil service.

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