🐈Today marks Larry the Cat's 10-year anniversary as Downing Street's chief mouser.
Here, we celebrate Larry’s time in office. Thread 🧵
Here, we celebrate Larry’s time in office. Thread 🧵
Over the last decade, Larry has worked with three Prime Ministers, welcomed two US Presidents and witnessed the comings and goings of countless ministers – not to mention had a few fights with rival felines, rats and even a pigeon...
Larry arrived from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home on Feb 15, 2011.
It was hoped that Prime Minister David Cameron's newest team member would dispense of a rat that had been spotted scuttling past the famous door of Number 10 Downing Street
It was hoped that Prime Minister David Cameron's newest team member would dispense of a rat that had been spotted scuttling past the famous door of Number 10 Downing Street
The four-year-old Larry soon made himself at home, enjoying the freedom of the PM's official residence
Larry was to become one of the only constants in the revolving door of British politics and, on 24 July, 2019, Boris Johnson became Larry’s third Prime Minister
How many more Prime Ministers will Larry see walk through that famous door for the first time... and last?
It's been an action packed ten years for Larry. Here's to the next ten!
Read our article for the full story: telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/1…
It's been an action packed ten years for Larry. Here's to the next ten!
Read our article for the full story: telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/1…
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