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Downing Street Has a Cat

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12 July 2016

By Alex Khalil

This is the most exciting news I’ve had all day.

How did I not know this?

Meet Larry. Downing Street’s own cat, and Chief Mouser.

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There was speculation as to whether the cat would be leaving with the recently resigned PM, David Cameron, but a government spokesperson said that “it’s a civil servant’s cat and does not belong to the Cameron family – he will be staying.”

Larry has been a familiar face around No.10 and was brought in after a large black rat was seen scuttling across the street during a press meeting outside the house.

He is said to have a strong predatory drive, but honestly:

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I’m not seeing it.

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