Larry the cat

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Shortly after Liz Truss announced her resignation as the Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Larry the Downing Street cat shared its message on Twitter. Known for posting satirical tweets on the current political happenings in the UK, the Twitter handle of Cabinet Office's "Chief Mouser" said that King Charles III has asked him to take over as the Prime Minister of the country now. The tweet has started gaining traction with more than 70,000 likes and 15,000 retweets in one hour. Also Read | "The King has asked me to become Prime Minister because this nonsense has gone on long enough," Larry the Cat said on its Twitter handle. “The King has asked me to become Prime Minister because this nonsense has gone on long enough.” The handle always posts funny messages on the various crises in the UK. In July, after several MPs in the United Kingdom resigned from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's cabinet, Larry the Cat also shared his "resignation message" on Twitter. "I can no longer, in good conscience, live with this Prime Minister. Either he goes, or I do," the social media post read. The Cabinet Office's "Chief Mouser" also tweeted a picture of the feline standing in front of Downing Street with a photoshopped miniature podium. A day later, Boris Johnson resigned as UK Prime Minister. Ms Truss announced her resignation after a chaotic six weeks in the top job. Also Read | Discounting 10 days of mourning for the Queen Elizabeth II, Ms Truss had only a week before her political progra...

Larry was only four years old when he was adopted from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to begin his new life in politics and has served as a trusted companion to three prime ministers: David Cameron, Theresa May and the outgoing PM, Boris Johnson. A tweet from Larry’s Twitter account with a picture of the billboard, featuring the cat in a union flag tie below his slogan, quickly accrued more than 14,000 likes on Saturday. “Dream come true,” it was captioned, along with the hashtags Larry4Leader and YesWeCat. Users were quick to spot the billboards that have popped up in Hackney, Peckham and on Shepherd’s Bush roundabout. “Obv would vote for Larry as leader outta the three,” Rebecca Rose, 32, said, sharing a photo of Larry next to Sunak and Truss. Above their faces it says: “If you had the chance, who would you vote for?” Rose later tweeted about being handed a Larry4Leader leaflet and wrote: “Now been handed this en route to work and I’ve got no choice but to Stan … Hackney central is really working overtime in support of Larry the cat here.” Many also posted pictures of their own cats in response to Larry, as a show of support. “We need clarity on all of your ‘paw’licies,” another wrote. The team in charge of the campaign, Don’t Panic, partnered with Build Hollywood to organise the billboards. They specified what Larry stands for, including “responsible hiss-cal policy” and “no lying in No 10 unless it’s on a comfy cushion”.

As 10 Downing Street gets ready for a new occupant with Liz Truss being named the next Prime Minister of Britain, Truss defeated former finance minister Rishi Sunak in a vote of the Conservative Party members to emerge victorious. The UK has seen three Prime Ministers in the last four years after Theresa May and Boris Johnson. The brown-and-white tabby has been a resident of 10 Downing Street since the days of David Cameron, who was the British PM from 2010 to 2016. Believed to have been born in 2007, Larry has his own Wikipedia page and an unofficial Twitter account as well. Watch the video below: Larry the cat was spotted outside 10 Downing Street in London after Liz Truss was named the next British prime minister — Reuters (@Reuters) The video has received more than 1.44 lakh views. Many people reacted to the video in a hilarious way. “Cat said “Im better off on the street now” and walk away,” commented a Twitter user. “It’s a cat. The cat doesn’t know what is going on either,” wrote another. “Larry has been through the wars. He’s got no patience for this nonsense,” said a third.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hit by another blow as Johnson was fighting for his political survival after finance minister Rishi Sunak and health minister Sajid Javid abruptly resigned within minutes of each other. Both cited his failure to run an administration that adhered to standards. As citizens debated Johnson’s position as the Prime Minister and whether or not he had the support of the top cabinet team, the 15-year-old tabby at 10 Downing Street too expressed his disappointment. Taking to Twitter, the parody account of the feline with more than half a million followers wrote: “I can no longer, in good conscience, live with this Prime Minister. Either he goes, or I do.” To make his stand official, the mouser used a photo of a cat standing outside the UK Prime Minister’s official residence in front of the lectern. “I can no longer, in good conscience, live with this Prime Minister. Either he goes, or I do” — Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) In a follow-up tweet, the profile also shared a video of the feline trying to enter the Prime Minister’s residence but the front door being shut on his face, leaving him locked out. — Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) While some considered it a big insult of leaving Larry out, others asked him to stay, highlighting how he has been in the official residence for I believe he’s a suitable replacement. I’d vote for — Amit Sinha (@amit_sinha) Even Larry’s struggling to stay PAWsitive. — Daniel Faitaua (@DanielFaitaua) The UK Governme...

Larry the Cat is seen in front of No. 10 Downing St. on July 5, 2022. He has now been on the job as Chief Mouser at the British prime minister's official residence for a dozen years. Leon Neal/Getty Images In an era of shaky political leadership, England's most dutiful public servant has reached an important milestone. "It's has been a pleasure to serve you all for these last 12 years," Larry the Cat tweeted from the It’s has been a pleasure to serve you all for these last 12 years. If you’re ever asked if you have a cat, but don’t have the joy of one at home, know that you can answer yes; because I am yours and always will be x (Pic Larry's enduring presence at No. 10 is in stark contrast to the five prime ministers who have taken office in the past 12 years: David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, whose term His length of service also eclipses those of former prime ministers Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, Winston Churchill and Benjamin Disraeli. The Chief Mouser's tenure began on Feb. 15, 2011, shortly after TV cameras caught footage of a rat