And apparently, he sucks at his job. #Boris Johnson #Larry #Chief Mouser #Cats #UK MPs #UK Cabinet Ministers #UK Prime Ministers #UK PMs. By Alex Ward @AlexWardVox Jun 4, 2019, 8:27am EDT a.k.a. [5] The Prime Minister's office first said there were "no plans" for a cat to be brought in. Only three cats, Humphrey, Sybil and Larry, have been given the title officially. Chief Mouser Palmerston. Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat, returns to work after six months off for stress. Cat Cattington I, henceforth referred to as “Catcat”, is a creature of mysterious origins. The Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office resides at 10 Downing Street and serves as an official mouser to the residence of the British Prime Minister. Since receiving the esteemed title of Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland—the first … He spoke of his "sadness" that he cannot take Larry with him.[11][12]. 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Larry the Cat, who has the official title of “Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office,” will stay on and serve under Britain’s new prime minister, Theresa May. The cats do not always belong to the Prime Minister in residence. LONDON (AP) – Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the British Foreign Office. This page was last changed on 17 January 2021, at 19:13. The letter from Palmerston, or @DiploMog as he is known on Twitter, said his service showed that “even those with four legs and fur have an important part to play in the UK’s global effort.”. The two were sometimes seen fighting in the street outside the British prime minister’s home. With that, he held up an image of himself with Larry, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, sat in his lap. Larry, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, has been cat-napping on the job, reports the Daily Mail. Cameron also showed photos that prove he loves Larry. The Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office is the official cat of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.The cat works at 10 Downing Street.Only three cats, Humphrey, Sybil and Larry, have been given the title officially. Chief Mouser Larry the cat sits in Downing Street sporting a union jack collar on October 12, 2017 in London, England. It was reported that Sybil did not like living in London. LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister David Cameron turned to a new recruit Tuesday to help fend off his foes … British Prime Minister David Cameron has made a major cabinet move: he fired his pet cat. The British government voluntarily employees and feeds 100,000 cats to keep down mice on government property. He is a brown-and-white tabby, believed to have been born in January 2007.By July 2016, when Theresa May became prime minister, he had developed a reputation of being "violent" in his interactions with other local mousers, especially the Foreign Office's much younger cat Palmerston. Just as 10 Downing Street has a Chief Mouser, so does IHeartBritain.com. Larry, a tabby recruited by Prime Minister David Cameron to ward off mice at his official residence 10 Downing Street, has recorded his first kill in months. "Chief Mouser to the Cabinet." [9] However, The Daily Telegraph says maybe Cameron does not really like Larry. [13] By being chosen Chief Mouser, of course, Larry (and Freya) became quite pampered cats, living in royal luxury. Officially known as the chief mouser, Larry was rehomed from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in 2011, and was said to have a “strong predatory drive”. London / Europe Britain British History Cats Chief Mouser Downing Street FCO Foreign and Commonwealth Office Foreign Office Palmerston Tradition United Kingdom. Official records about these working cats only date back to 3 June 1929. At the end of August this year, the Foreign Office’s one and only @diplomog will be standing down in his post as Chief Mouser to begin a new life as a country cat. [10] During David Cameron's final Prime Minister's Questions on 13 July 2016, the Prime Minister said to the House that Larry's role as Chief Mouser was secure even after the change of premier. Larry the Cat, who has the official title of “Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office,” will stay on and serve under Britain’s new prime minister, Theresa May. The cat works at 10 Downing Street. It was posted on Twitter. Palmerston, who is named after the longest-serving British Foreign Secretary, Lord Palmerston, arrived in April 2016 as a rescue cat. Britain’s ‘Chief Mouser,’ Larry the Cat, records first kill at Downing Street By The Staff The Associated Press Posted August 28, 2012 3:38 am [14] In April Larry's ability to be a good mouser was again questioned. Follow. Larry the Cat, UK’s “chief mouser,” caused a brief headache for Trump’s security team A cat’s gotta nap when a cat’s gotta nap. Officially known as the chief mouser, ... Tesco The rule changes at stores and branches of Britain's biggest grocer come amid the lockdown, which many critics say is not strong enough. FUN FACT: There's been a resident government cat employed as a mouser since the reign of Henry VIII! It's only fitting we should discuss Palmerston next, as he has something of a “special” relationship with Larry. [6], In September 2012, it was reported that Prime Minister David Cameron had dismissed Larry from the post of Chief Mouser. Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office, has decided to leave sorting out international affairs to the human diplomats and retire. Read full article. Larry the cat, who made headlines most recently by photobombing U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, will continue … The incumbent is Larry, since 15 February 2011. She began in September 2007 and left in January 2009. Aug. 7 (UPI) --Palmerston, the British Foreign Office's famous feline "Chief Mouser," announced he is retiring to "spend more time relaxing away from the … It was so good, in fact, that the cat has decided to leave sorting out international affairs to the human diplomats and retire to the countryside after four long, hard years on … A cat fight for control over Britain's corridors of political power turned brutal today with 10 Downing Street's chief mouser coming to blows with its Foreign Office feline neighbour. Other cats have been given this title as a nickname, usually by the British press.There has been a Downing Street cat mouser and pet since the reign of Henry VIII. British Prime Minister David Cameron has made a major cabinet move: he fired his pet cat. The Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office is the title of the official resident cat of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at 10 Downing Street. LONDON (AP) - Britain's most prestigious house cat has finally earned its keep. Larry is a cat who has served as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street since 2011. Larry the cat, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, photographed at 10 Downing Street, in London, England, on September 9, 2020 [16], During President Obama's April visit to the UK, Larry got much coverage in American social media and news reports. Former Conservative prime minister David Cameron expressed his fondness for the animal, saying he would make a “great addition” to the Number 10 team at the time. One rainy day, I opened the front door to receive a package. According to information revealed by the Home Office in 2005, the earliest record of a chief mouser is from 1929 when a penny a day from the petty cash was requested to … He had plenty of company, though sometimes less than smooth diplomatic relations with Larry, cat-in-residence at nearby 10 Downing Street. Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat, sits on a photographer’s ladder on Feb. 12, 2019, as media await the departure of Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May from 10 Downing Street in London. She went back to Scotland to live with a friend of the Darlings until she died. LONDON -- Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office. Larry, a famous cat who lives around 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Great Britain, is known as the “Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. ", "Ten years after the Humphrey hoo-ha, a cat returns to Downing Street", "Morning press briefing from 11 September 2007", "Downing Street Cats Sybil, Humphrey and Wilberforce", Official Chief Mouser Page at 10 Downing Street Web Site, Laura Kuenssberg@bbclaurak; Political Editor, BBC with video of meowing match between Larry and with Palmerston, the Foreign Office's cat, https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chief_Mouser_to_the_Cabinet_Office&oldid=7281330, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License, No set length; ends on retirement or death. So a new neighbour, Palmerston the cat, moved into the Foreign Office. Palmerston became the Chief Mouser of the Foreign Office in April 2016, Palmerston is a young cat, just 2 years old at the time of writing, and he's already caught at least 26 mice and 1 rat. Only rarely do they serve for exactly the same time as a Prime Minister.The cat with the longest known time at Downing Street is Wilberforce. Britain's 'Chief Mouser' records first kill. ❗️Important news❗️ pic.twitter.com/PTEun74QYA. A month later Larry's importance to the UK was compared favourably to a team of dolphins being trained by the Russian Navy. [8], When Theresa May became new Prime Minister in July 2016, Cabinet Office staff said that Larry would still live at Downing Street and would be Chief Mouser under the new Prime Minister. He served for eighteen years under Edward Heath, Harold Wilson, Jim Callaghan, and Margaret Thatcher. August 28, 2012, 5:09 AM. He put in place Chancellor George Osborne's tabby cat, Freya, as the new Chief Mouser to patrol Numbers 10, 11, and 12. And when Labor Prime Minister Tony Blair sent … The most esteemed title a cat can obtain while being employed by the British Royal Government is the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 7 notes. Palmerston made it official in a letter sent in his name to Simon McDonald, the office’s permanent under-secretary, which explained that he wanted more time “away from the limelight.”. Britain is mourning a political legend who died on Monday. Britain's most prestigious house cat has finally earned its keep. Now, the mouser costs 100 GBP (about $140) a year for keep. LONDON (AP) — Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office. Turns out, London has a "Chief Mouser to the Cabinet." It was so good, in fact, that the cat has decided to leave sorting out international affairs to the human diplomats and retire to the countryside after four long, hard years on the job. [4], In January 2011, rats were seen in Downing Street, "scurrying across the steps of Number 10 Downing Street for the second time during a TV news report,", as reported by Independent Television News . [18], From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, "Larry, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office", "More questions over how No 10 handled the kitty", "Another rat spotted on steps of Number 10", "Larry the tabby lands No10 job as rat catcher", "A paw performance! Britain’s ‘Chief Mouser,’ Larry the Cat, records first kill at Downing Street By The Staff The Associated Press Posted August 28, 2012 3:38 am Boris Johnson with his Chief Mouser Larry. Some sources said the two cats would be "job sharing" to avoid any hurt feelings. One Of Britain's Most Beloved Public Figures Is Stepping Down Palmerston the cat was the Foreign Office's chief mouser. politiciansandanimals. 'Chief Mouser,' Larry The Cat, Moves In With British Prime Minister David Cameron (VIDEO) DAVID STRINGER (Scroll down for video.) [1][2] Other cats have been given this title as a nickname, usually by the British press. LONDON (AP) — Britain's most prestigious house cat has finally earned its keep. Larry the Cat, UK’s “chief mouser,” caused a brief headache for Trump’s security team A cat’s gotta nap when a cat’s gotta nap. There has been a Downing Street cat mouser and pet since the reign of Henry VIII.[3]. He is a brown-and-white tabby, believed to have been born in January 2007.By July 2016, when Theresa May became prime minister, he had developed a reputation of being "violent" in his interactions with other local mousers, especially the Foreign Office's much younger cat … These come from the Treasury and state the cost for taking care of the cat. The black and white rescue's reputation wasn't spotless. The London Evening Standard reported that the brown and white tabby cat had been chosen by David Cameron and his family, from those at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Larry, a tabby recruited by Prime Minister David Cameron to ward off mice [17], In June 2016 it was reported that Larry is undecided about the Brexit decision. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. the most legit cat in all of Britain. Chief Mouser Cat Cattington I. At the British embassy to Jordan, a former rescue cat is settling into his new position as chief mouser - as a traditional well established in the ministries of London goes global. Whether he gets to keep living at 10 Downing Street, he will still get his daily dinner. The Foreign Office's chief mouser, Palmerston, is heading for retirement after four years stalking the corridors of power. Larry, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, has been cat-napping on the job, reports the Daily Mail. Larry is a cat who has served as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street since 2011. a.k.a. The Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office is the official cat of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The last cat Sybil, was the first mouser after a ten-year gap. Tho The Official Mouse-Catching Cat Of Britain Just Got Fired. There has been a resident cat in the English government employed as a mouser and pet since the 1500s, although modern records date only to the 1920s. Britain's most prestigious house cat has finally earned its keep. On 14 February 2011, it was reported that a cat named "Larry" had been brought in to get rid of the rodents. Larry, officially the “Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office”, has been in residence in Downing Street since 2011. We'll all miss him paw-fully, but wish him a purr-fect retirement pic.twitter.com/v5lZurqHE7, — Foreign Office (@foreignoffice) August 7, 2020, London / EuropeBritainBritish HistoryCatsChief MouserDowning StreetFCOForeign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign OfficePalmerstonTraditionUnited Kingdom. By Alex Ward @AlexWardVox Jun 4, 2019, 8:27am EDT The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, lived in the larger 11 Downing Street. Humphry the Cat was "mouser-in-chief" to two conservative prime ministers. Sybil was owned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling, who lived in 10 Downing Street. [15] Just a week later Palmerston made his first kill, a mouse. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. With that, he held up an image of himself with Larry, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, sat in his lap. 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