Larry the cat staying put in Downing Street despite David Cameron's imminent departure

[Little Tich]

Source: ABC News Australia

British Prime Minister David Cameron is leaving his official 10 Downing Street residence this week to make way for Theresa May, but one resident is staying put: Larry the cat.

Larry has been stalking the corridors of power since 2011, when he was brought into the prime minister's office to handle pest control affairs.

Larry had a lingering look up at Ms May as she entered Number 10 on Tuesday for Mr Cameron's final cabinet meeting as prime minister.

And he did not seem perturbed by her trademark leopard-print kitten-heel shoes.

There had been fears that Larry would be following the Camerons out of the door when Ms May takes over as prime minister on Wednesday.

But while government members nervously await their fate, officials insisted the nine-year-old brown and white tabby was staying on and would survive Ms May's forthcoming reshuffle.

"It's a civil servant's cat and does not belong to the Camerons," a Cabinet Office spokeswoman said. "He will be staying."

Larry, a rescue cat, was brought into Downing Street after a rat was spotted in two television news bulletins scurrying around outside the famous black door of the prime minister's residence.





Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-13/larry-the-cat-staying-put-in-downing-street/7623248

The Guardian: Larry the cat votes remain – in pictures
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/gallery/2016/jul/12/larry-the-cat-votes-remain-in-pictures

[840high]

1. Handsome kitty.

[Surya Gayatri]

2. Stalking the corridors of power. Keeping democratic processes

safe from roaming rodent threats.

Larry may be nominated for the Queen's Honors List--an OBF perhaps? Order of British Felines.

[shenmue]

8. Squee

[longship]

3. Gotta love the Guardian. Obama shows up with Larry the cat, too.

Recommended click through.

[R B Garr]

4. That cat doesn't really look like a Larry. He needs something more regal,

especially out in front of 10 Downing. Maybe Arthur or Aubrey or something like that. Larry sounds like a Joe-six-pack kind of name for such a dignified kitty.

[Laffy Kat]

5. Maybe it's short for Lawrence? nt

[R B Garr]

6. Probably is. Lawrence sounds better.

He just has a more regal look to him.

[LeftishBrit]

7. Maybe he should be PM; he might be better than Cameron or May