After Prime Minister Boris Johnson decided to resign, questions began to circulate about the fate of Larry, the rat -hunting cat at 10 Downing Street.
According to a report in The Independent, Larry is loved more than any prime minister, considered a pillar of the British government, and has been the friendly face of “Downing Street” for more than a decade. technically owned by Downing Street employees, so he would not leave with Johnson.
One Twitter account, cat Larry, said, “I’m willing to serve as interim prime minister because it’s honestly no more ridiculous than the idea of Boris Johnson staying longer.”
“I’m willing to serve as protective Prime Minister because that’s less ridiculous than the idea of Boris Johnson hanging around for another minute.” #YesWeCat#LarryForPMpic.twitter.com/TsEpTqP1rm
– Cat Larry (@Number10cat) 7 July 2022
Larry was adopted from an orphanage and has been working at the British Prime Minister’s residence since February 15, 2011. He has served head rats in three governments: David Cameron and Theresa May, and now Boris Johnson.
Cats have lived in the residences of British monarchs since the fifteenth century. They have official status since 1929 and a salary of £ 100 per year. In the 20th century, the most famous of these was Humphrey, the rat cat led by Margaret Thatcher, John Major, and Tony Blair. Cat Humphrey died in 2008 at the age of 18.
Source: “Independent”
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