"He's seen six prime ministers come and go, watched presidents and princes walk through the black door of No 10, and will soon become the longest continuous resident of Downing Street since Pitt the Younger. The landscape of British politics has changed a lot in the past 15 years, but Larry the cat has remained a reassuring constant. Now his enduring popularity the like of which"
"Larry, whose official title is chief mouser of the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street, slunk into the heart of the UK government after being adopted from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to address a rodent problem. His is a rats to riches story to put any schmaltzy political biography to shame. Found as a stray in Wandsworth, he arrived in Westminster in 2011 with David Cameron and Nick Clegg's coalition government in its infancy."
Larry the cat serves as chief mouser at 10 Downing Street and has been a continuous resident since his arrival in 2011. He was adopted from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to tackle a rodent problem and quickly became a public favourite. Larry has observed six prime ministers, encountered presidents and princes, and met Barack Obama. He is often seen waiting by the front door during broadcasts, sometimes causing mischief such as attacking pigeons and using the flower patch. Police officers and staff report he has free access around the residence. His trajectory is often called a rats-to-riches story, and his continuous tenure will soon approach that of Pitt the Younger. A Channel 4 documentary will feature his enduring popularity.
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