Downing Street officials are preparing a “media plan” to announce the eventual passing of Larry the cat.

Larry has become a widely loved fixture of Downing Street and is often seen outside the door to Number 10 during major political events and news broadcasts.

The 17-year-old ‘chief mouser’ is thought to be in his final years, having already outlived the average lifespan for a tabby cat.

While one source said that, at present, Larry is “doing OK”, another said: “We felt it had to be handled so sensitively.”

An extra fun fact:

The cat, who was adopted from Battersea Cats Home, was first brought into Downing Street by David Cameron as a pet for his children and has since outlasted five prime ministers.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 28 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Weren’t like three of them the same week?

Edit: pretty sure the kitten has already lasted longer than Lettuce Lady,

[–] Naich@lemmings.world 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

About the only good thing Cameron did.

[–] el_abuelo@programming.dev 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Are you forgetting that he stepped down? The beginning of the end.

[–] a2part2@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 months ago

He planted the seeds of disaster then ran for the hills.

[–] Baggins@feddit.uk 8 points 2 months ago

They should have a female cat name Lettuce.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 8 points 2 months ago

Outlast 5 prime ministers isn't really an accomplishment as the cat has been living there for 17 years, but thinking about it more makes me realise it should be at most 3 prime ministers in normal time, and one even lose to a lettuce.

[–] peto@lemm.ee 43 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Larry isn't a young cat. Steps need to be taken to ensure continuity of government.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 4 points 2 months ago

They better give him a funeral as big as lizzy else us ex-colonial gonna invade them back >:(